1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R543 DNS
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 101,042 miles. MOT valid until 02/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,042 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
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R543 DNS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2026
- 101,042 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R543 DNS Mileage History
- 01/12/2022100,617 mi
- 02/12/2022100,619 mi+2 mi
- 02/05/2024101,016 mi+397 mi
- 27/01/2026101,040 mi+24 mi
- 03/02/2026101,042 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 134 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R543 DNS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R543 DNS) between December 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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