1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B4 RCP
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 59,037 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B4 RCP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 59,037 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: 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
B4 RCP Mileage History
- 06/06/202258,742 mi
- 05/06/202358,855 mi+113 mi
- 27/02/202458,889 mi+34 mi
- 04/03/202558,907 mi+18 mi
- 23/02/202659,037 mi+130 mi
Average of roughly 79 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B4 RCP 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 (B4 RCP) between June 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (B4RC Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as B4RCP.
LAND ROVER DEFENDER Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1997 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.