1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R171 EKX
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 97,015 miles. MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,015 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R171 EKX Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 97,015 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R171 EKX Mileage History
- 03/04/200621,059 mi
- 05/04/200621,087 mi+28 mi
- 04/04/200724,156 mi+3,069 mi
- 14/04/200825,947 mi+1,791 mi
- 15/04/200926,721 mi+774 mi
- 14/04/201028,192 mi+1,471 mi
- 18/04/201130,450 mi+2,258 mi
- 01/11/201234,568 mi+4,118 mi
- 02/11/201234,569 mi+1 mi
- 21/02/201437,385 mi+2,816 mi
- 15/01/201544,033 mi+6,648 mi
- 19/01/201544,145 mi+112 mi
- 08/01/201652,060 mi+7,915 mi
- 19/01/201652,060 mi
- 19/01/201761,186 mi+9,126 mi
- 20/01/201761,194 mi+8 mi
- 11/01/201869,072 mi+7,878 mi
- 19/01/201869,072 mi
- 29/01/201976,319 mi+7,247 mi
- 30/01/201976,332 mi+13 mi
- 23/01/202083,415 mi+7,083 mi
- 23/01/202083,415 mi
- 10/05/202285,820 mi+2,405 mi
- 19/05/202285,830 mi+10 mi
- 19/05/202285,830 mi
- 18/05/202388,093 mi+2,263 mi
- 14/03/202490,126 mi+2,033 mi
- 26/02/202593,352 mi+3,226 mi
- 12/03/202697,015 mi+3,663 mi
Average of roughly 3,809 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R171 EKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R171 EKX) between April 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))”.
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