1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R276 ACV
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/08/1997. Recorded mileage 117,830 miles. MOT valid until 05/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
R276 ACV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 117,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R276 ACV Mileage History
- 28/07/2022115,567 mi
- 11/08/2023117,499 mi+1,932 mi
- 15/08/2023117,499 mi
- 19/07/2024117,795 mi+296 mi
- 07/04/2026117,830 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 613 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R276 ACV 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 (R276 ACV) between July 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))”.
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