1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MXI 810
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 141,633 miles. MOT valid until 04/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
MXI 810 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2026
- 141,633 miles 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: Average
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MXI 810 Mileage History
- 11/12/2023137,739 mi
- 12/12/2023137,739 mi
- 09/12/2024139,147 mi+1,408 mi
- 21/11/2025141,611 mi+2,464 mi
- 05/01/2026141,633 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 1,881 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MXI 810 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 (MXI 810) between December 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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