1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R132 CCX
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 143,758 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,758 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R132 CCX Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 143,758 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R132 CCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R132 CCX) between March 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chasse rail (6.6.6)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)”.
R132 CCX Mileage History
- 30/03/200665,477 mi
- 28/03/200773,613 mi+8,136 mi
- 28/03/200773,613 mi
- 17/03/200881,881 mi+8,268 mi
- 20/03/200988,711 mi+6,830 mi
- 22/03/201096,427 mi+7,716 mi
- 26/03/201096,427 mi
- 07/03/2011101,374 mi+4,947 mi
- 16/03/2012106,210 mi+4,836 mi
- 15/03/2013110,918 mi+4,708 mi
- 15/03/2013110,918 mi
- 14/03/2014115,573 mi+4,655 mi
- 14/03/2014115,573 mi
- 20/03/2015121,615 mi+6,042 mi
- 20/03/2015121,615 mi
- 04/03/2016126,537 mi+4,922 mi
- 04/03/2016126,539 mi+2 mi
- 24/03/2017131,921 mi+5,382 mi
- 02/03/2018138,348 mi+6,427 mi
- 09/12/2020138,615 mi+267 mi
- 18/08/2022138,640 mi+25 mi
- 22/11/2024138,665 mi+25 mi
- 14/05/2025143,758 mi+5,093 mi
Average of roughly 4,093 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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