1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N12 DAF
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 126,836 miles. MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N12 DAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 126,836 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.
N12 DAF 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 (N12 DAF) between January 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N12 DAF Mileage History
- 17/01/2022117,198 mi
- 24/02/2023121,057 mi+3,859 mi
- 16/02/2024123,033 mi+1,976 mi
- 10/02/2025125,144 mi+2,111 mi
- 11/02/2026126,836 mi+1,692 mi
Average of roughly 2,369 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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