1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DAN 501E
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/11/1997. Recorded mileage 118,221 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/03/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
DAN 501E Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/02/2024
- 118,221 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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DAN 501E Mileage History
- 26/07/2022114,361 mi
- 22/03/2023115,882 mi+1,521 mi
- 24/03/2023115,827 km
- 29/02/2024118,221 mi
Average of roughly 2,418 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DAN 501E 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 (DAN 501E) between July 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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