1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BAZ 5035
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 1,239 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2494cc
BAZ 5035 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2024
- 1,239 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: Below Average
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BAZ 5035 Mileage History
- 24/09/2021199,951 mi
- 28/09/202212 mi-199,939 mi
- 28/09/202212 mi
- 22/08/20241,239 mi+1,227 mi
Average of roughly -68,272 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BAZ 5035 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 (BAZ 5035) between September 2021 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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