1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R402 GUM
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 177,506 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R402 GUM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 177,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R402 GUM Mileage History
- 07/09/2023167,679 mi
- 14/09/2023167,843 mi+164 mi
- 12/09/2024173,006 mi+5,163 mi
- 19/09/2024173,008 mi+2 mi
- 19/09/2025177,506 mi+4,498 mi
Average of roughly 4,830 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R402 GUM 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 (R402 GUM) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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