1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R593 CJN
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 123,420 miles. MOT valid until 08 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R593 CJN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2026
- 123,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R593 CJN Mileage History
- 10/12/200585,473 mi
- 08/12/200691,141 mi+5,668 mi
- 10/12/200796,146 mi+5,005 mi
- 05/12/2008100,166 mi+4,020 mi
- 09/12/2009106,348 mi+6,182 mi
- 20/12/2010108,465 mi+2,117 mi
- 05/01/2011108,474 mi+9 mi
- 25/05/2012110,363 mi+1,889 mi
- 30/08/201311,189 mi-99,174 mi
- 30/08/2014112,496 mi+101,307 mi
- 08/09/2014112,502 mi+6 mi
- 04/09/2015113,077 mi+575 mi
- 02/09/2016114,302 mi+1,225 mi
- 10/09/2016114,308 mi+6 mi
- 01/09/2017115,209 mi+901 mi
- 25/01/2019117,009 mi+1,800 mi
- 31/01/2020118,347 mi+1,338 mi
- 30/01/2021119,133 mi+786 mi
- 22/01/2022119,573 mi+440 mi
- 18/02/2023119,814 mi+241 mi
- 09/03/2024120,843 mi+1,029 mi
- 28/02/2025121,663 mi+820 mi
- 21/02/2026123,420 mi+1,757 mi
Average of roughly 1,879 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R593 CJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R593 CJN) between December 2005 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member (2.4.A.3)”.
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