1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R503 EDO
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/09/1997. Recorded mileage 228,611 miles. MOT valid until 31/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,611 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
R503 EDO Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2026
- 228,611 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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R503 EDO Mileage History
- 29/03/200667,614 mi
- 14/03/200780,856 mi+13,242 mi
- 04/03/2008104,397 mi+23,541 mi
- 04/03/2008104,397 mi
- 02/03/2009127,236 mi+22,839 mi
- 23/02/2010149,660 mi+22,424 mi
- 24/02/2010149,660 mi
- 02/02/2011171,352 mi+21,692 mi
- 02/02/2012193,863 mi+22,511 mi
- 02/02/2012193,864 mi+1 mi
- 21/01/2013208,610 mi+14,746 mi
- 24/01/2013208,625 mi+15 mi
- 05/02/2014212,668 mi+4,043 mi
- 05/02/2015216,861 mi+4,193 mi
- 04/02/2016217,916 mi+1,055 mi
- 20/02/2017220,167 mi+2,251 mi
- 07/02/2018221,519 mi+1,352 mi
- 13/02/2019223,403 mi+1,884 mi
- 12/02/2020224,625 mi+1,222 mi
- 03/02/2021225,524 mi+899 mi
- 17/02/2022226,041 mi+517 mi
- 15/02/2023226,772 mi+731 mi
- 05/02/2024227,242 mi+470 mi
- 13/02/2025228,262 mi+1,020 mi
- 02/06/2025228,278 mi+16 mi
- 01/06/2026228,611 mi+333 mi
Average of roughly 7,980 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R503 EDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R503 EDO) between March 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bo”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of ”; “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
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