1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R2 LXC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/12/1997. Recorded mileage 103,696 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,696 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
R2 LXC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 103,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R2 LXC Mileage History
- 15/07/202293,931 mi
- 14/08/202396,902 mi+2,971 mi
- 09/08/2024100,002 mi+3,100 mi
- 18/07/2025103,696 mi+3,694 mi
Average of roughly 3,245 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R2 LXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R2 LXC) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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