1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R90 PCC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 108,122 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R90 PCC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 108,122 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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R90 PCC Mileage History
- 14/11/2022103,809 mi
- 13/11/2023104,860 mi+1,051 mi
- 11/11/2024105,645 mi+785 mi
- 25/11/2024105,654 mi+9 mi
- 18/11/2025108,122 mi+2,468 mi
Average of roughly 1,432 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R90 PCC 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 (R90 PCC) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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