1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R568 HUB
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/10/1997. Recorded mileage 151,083 miles. MOT valid until 28/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,083 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
R568 HUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 151,083 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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R568 HUB Mileage History
- 14/12/2023144,130 mi
- 18/12/2024148,015 mi+3,885 mi
- 06/01/2025148,128 mi+113 mi
- 29/10/2025151,083 mi+2,955 mi
- 29/10/2025151,083 mi
Average of roughly 3,707 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R568 HUB 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 (R568 HUB) between December 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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