1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R571 ARL
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 149,008 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,008 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R571 ARL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2024
- 149,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R571 ARL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R571 ARL) between April 2024 and April 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 April 2024 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: Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
R571 ARL Mileage History
- 30/04/2024149,008 mi
- 30/04/2024149,008 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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