1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R774 FVK
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 132,681 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R774 FVK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 132,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R774 FVK Mileage History
- 25/01/2023132,003 mi
- 23/01/2024132,326 mi+323 mi
- 17/01/2025132,494 mi+168 mi
- 24/01/2025132,498 mi+4 mi
- 15/01/2026132,681 mi+183 mi
Average of roughly 228 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R774 FVK 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 (R774 FVK) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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