1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L4 WXD
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 246,312 km. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 246,312 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L4 WXD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 246,312 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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L4 WXD Odometer History
- 17/08/2023232,189 km
- 06/08/2024238,997 km+6,808 km
- 07/08/2024239,005 km+8 km
- 19/09/2025246,306 km+7,301 km
- 19/09/2025246,312 km+6 km
Average of roughly 6,752 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L4 WXD 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 (L4 WXD) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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