1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B1 WAR
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/11/1997. Recorded mileage 32,282 miles. MOT valid until 09/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,282 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
B1 WAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 32,282 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
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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B1 WAR Mileage History
- 15/11/202230,058 mi
- 01/12/202330,866 mi+808 mi
- 02/12/202431,489 mi+623 mi
- 04/12/202431,491 mi+2 mi
- 10/12/202532,282 mi+791 mi
Average of roughly 725 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B1 WAR 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 (B1 WAR) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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