1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 300 MAR
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/06/1997. Recorded mileage 115,922 miles. MOT valid until 24/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,922 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
300 MAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2026
- 115,922 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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300 MAR Mileage History
- 16/03/202384,730 mi
- 25/03/202384,758 mi+28 mi
- 25/03/202492,619 mi+7,861 mi
- 25/03/2025104,360 mi+11,741 mi
- 07/03/2026115,922 mi+11,562 mi
Average of roughly 10,481 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
300 MAR 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 (300 MAR) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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