1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R135 DKY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 120,954 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,954 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2494cc
R135 DKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 120,954 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
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R135 DKY Mileage History
- 22/04/2022119,642 km
- 21/06/2023119,948 km+306 km
- 17/06/2024120,710 km+762 km
- 21/06/2024124,240 km+3,530 km
- 12/06/2025120,954 mi
Average of roughly 418 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R135 DKY 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 (R135 DKY) between April 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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