1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R554 EAW
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 153,740 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R554 EAW Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 153,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R554 EAW Mileage History
- 08/12/200576,208 mi
- 07/12/200684,470 mi+8,262 mi
- 07/12/200684,470 mi
- 06/12/200792,989 mi+8,519 mi
- 07/12/200792,990 mi+1 mi
- 08/12/200899,070 mi+6,080 mi
- 07/12/2009105,726 mi+6,656 mi
- 06/12/2010112,444 mi+6,718 mi
- 06/12/2010112,444 mi
- 12/12/2011119,812 mi+7,368 mi
- 10/12/2012125,686 mi+5,874 mi
- 14/12/2012125,686 mi
- 09/12/2013131,442 mi+5,756 mi
- 10/12/2013131,442 mi
- 03/12/2014134,664 mi+3,222 mi
- 04/12/2014134,664 mi
- 04/12/2015136,901 mi+2,237 mi
- 19/12/2016139,842 mi+2,941 mi
- 15/12/2017142,009 mi+2,167 mi
- 18/12/2018144,051 mi+2,042 mi
- 18/12/2018149,221 mi+5,170 mi
- 11/12/2019145,813 mi-3,408 mi
- 11/12/2019145,813 mi
- 23/12/2020147,527 mi+1,714 mi
- 17/12/2021149,266 mi+1,739 mi
- 17/12/2021149,269 mi+3 mi
- 14/12/2022150,536 mi+1,267 mi
- 21/12/2023151,889 mi+1,353 mi
- 19/12/2024152,717 mi+828 mi
- 11/12/2025153,740 mi+1,023 mi
Average of roughly 3,875 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R554 EAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R554 EAW) between December 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 ”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Stop lamp(s) not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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