1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R564 ARL
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 90,138 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R564 ARL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2026
- 90,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R564 ARL 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 (R564 ARL) between August 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
R564 ARL Mileage History
- 23/08/202288,140 mi
- 03/06/202488,659 mi+519 mi
- 17/06/202589,181 mi+522 mi
- 18/06/202589,184 mi+3 mi
- 16/06/202690,138 mi+954 mi
Average of roughly 524 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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