1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 5843 D
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 52,773 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,773 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
5843 D Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2025
- 52,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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5843 D Mileage History
- 01/05/202452,562 mi
- 02/05/202552,773 mi+211 mi
Average of roughly 211 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
5843 D MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (5843 D) between May 2024 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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