1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R350 AOW
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 76,857 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R350 AOW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 76,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R350 AOW 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 (R350 AOW) between August 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 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: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Towbar component excessively corroded Cross member holed (6.1.6 (a))”.
R350 AOW Mileage History
- 08/08/202274,084 mi
- 17/09/202274,086 mi+2 mi
- 26/10/202374,998 mi+912 mi
- 01/03/202576,377 mi+1,379 mi
- 26/03/202676,857 mi+480 mi
Average of roughly 764 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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