1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R991 GDE
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/11/1997. Recorded mileage 124,233 miles. MOT valid until 07/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,233 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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R991 GDE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 124,233 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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R991 GDE Mileage History
- 14/01/2022122,215 mi
- 12/01/2023123,888 mi+1,673 mi
- 12/01/2023123,888 mi
- 08/10/2025124,233 mi+345 mi
Average of roughly 541 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R991 GDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R991 GDE) between January 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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