1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R79 NAU
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 163,967 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R79 NAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2024
- 163,967 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R79 NAU Mileage History
- 19/10/2021157,550 mi
- 12/10/2022158,657 mi+1,107 mi
- 10/10/2023161,265 mi+2,608 mi
- 10/10/2023161,265 mi
- 08/10/2024163,967 mi+2,702 mi
Average of roughly 2,160 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R79 NAU 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 (R79 NAU) between October 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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