1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R46 KUB
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/10/1997. Recorded mileage 178,184 miles. MOT valid until 16/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,184 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
R46 KUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 178,184 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: Average
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R46 KUB Mileage History
- 04/10/2023162,600 mi
- 04/10/2023162,600 mi
- 07/10/2024170,279 mi+7,679 mi
- 17/10/2024170,421 mi+142 mi
- 08/10/2025178,184 mi+7,763 mi
Average of roughly 7,744 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R46 KUB 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 (R46 KUB) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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