1997 Land Rover Defender Diesel · R126 CCY
1997 Land Rover Defender (diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 45,918 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/05/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- ---
R126 CCY Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2024
- 45,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (5 mentions)
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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R126 CCY Mileage History
- 12/06/201541,209 mi
- 12/05/201618 mi-41,191 mi
- 12/06/201741,837 mi+41,819 mi
- 11/06/201841,902 mi+65 mi
- 11/06/201944,195 mi+2,293 mi
- 11/06/201944,195 mi
- 24/06/202044,307 mi+112 mi
- 03/07/202044,325 mi+18 mi
- 12/05/202145,755 mi+1,430 mi
- 19/05/202245,808 mi+53 mi
- 20/05/202245,817 mi+9 mi
- 17/05/202345,857 mi+40 mi
- 22/05/202445,918 mi+61 mi
Average of roughly 526 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R126 CCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R126 CCY) between June 2015 and May 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Seal leaking ”.
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