1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R541 DNW
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 121,611 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,611 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R541 DNW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 121,611 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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R541 DNW Mileage History
- 07/01/2022119,247 mi
- 16/02/2022119,250 mi+3 mi
- 17/07/2024120,597 mi+1,347 mi
- 17/07/2024120,597 mi
- 17/07/2025121,611 mi+1,014 mi
Average of roughly 671 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R541 DNW 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 (R541 DNW) between January 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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