1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R114 BYB
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 198,626 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,626 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
R114 BYB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2025
- 198,626 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
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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R114 BYB Mileage History
- 31/03/2022188,845 mi
- 03/04/2023191,188 mi+2,343 mi
- 14/01/2025198,610 mi+7,422 mi
- 21/01/2025198,626 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 3,478 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R114 BYB 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 (R114 BYB) between March 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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