1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R191 DKY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 143,756 km. MOT valid until 12/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 143,756 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
R191 DKY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2026
- 143,756 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R191 DKY Odometer History
- 19/06/201497,572 km
- 19/06/201497,572 km
- 12/06/2015106,393 km+8,821 km
- 12/06/2015106,437 km+44 km
- 02/06/2016113,205 mi
- 23/06/2017119,703 mi+6,498 mi
- 15/06/2018122,442 mi+2,739 mi
- 21/06/2019126,620 mi+4,178 mi
- 18/11/2020133,666 km
- 26/11/2021136,972 km+3,306 km
- 11/03/2022137,013 km+41 km
- 16/03/2023141,534 km+4,521 km
- 12/04/2024146,841 km+5,307 km
- 13/08/2025139,745 km-7,096 km
- 14/08/2025139,769 km+24 km
- 06/08/2026143,741 km+3,972 km
- 06/08/2026143,756 km+15 km
Average of roughly 3,807 km per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R191 DKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R191 DKY) between June 2014 and August 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Above rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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