1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R435 BOT
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 54,588 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Mar 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,588 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R435 BOT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2024
- 54,588 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
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R435 BOT Mileage History
- 15/10/202152,887 mi
- 02/11/202253,311 mi+424 mi
- 26/10/202354,004 mi+693 mi
- 11/11/202454,588 mi+584 mi
Average of roughly 553 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R435 BOT 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 (R435 BOT) between October 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 1 advisory notice notes an item to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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.
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