1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J15 CAL
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/04/1997. Recorded mileage 43,252 miles. MOT valid until 15/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,252 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
J15 CAL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 43,252 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
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J15 CAL Mileage History
- 23/03/202242,895 mi
- 03/08/202343,083 mi+188 mi
- 07/10/202443,214 mi+131 mi
- 16/03/202643,252 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 90 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
J15 CAL 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 (J15 CAL) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 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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