1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R655 FTL
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 124,908 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/02/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
R655 FTL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/02/2023
- 124,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R655 FTL Mileage History
- 15/02/2022124,824 mi
- 15/02/2022124,832 mi+8 mi
- 13/02/2023124,908 mi+76 mi
Average of roughly 84 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R655 FTL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R655 FTL) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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