1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R314 BOK
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 173,926 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/08/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/01/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,926 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
R314 BOK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2025
- 173,926 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: Average
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R314 BOK Mileage History
- 19/08/2022156,500 mi
- 29/07/2023160,230 mi+3,730 mi
- 31/07/2023160,236 mi+6 mi
- 27/07/2024169,806 mi+9,570 mi
- 09/08/2025173,926 mi+4,120 mi
Average of roughly 5,861 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R314 BOK 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 (R314 BOK) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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