1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R891 EFA
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 51,482 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2011.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R891 EFA Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2009
- 51,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R891 EFA Mileage History
- 09/01/200641,285 mi
- 09/01/200641,285 mi
- 08/01/200741,723 mi+438 mi
- 08/01/200741,723 mi
- 09/01/200842,306 mi+583 mi
- 11/12/200845,692 mi+3,386 mi
- 16/12/200951,482 mi+5,790 mi
Average of roughly 2,592 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R891 EFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R891 EFA) between January 2006 and December 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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