1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R817 CNP
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 105,796 miles. MOT valid until 24 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,796 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R817 CNP Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 105,796 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R817 CNP Mileage History
- 05/10/200666,235 mi
- 06/10/200666,235 mi
- 26/09/200769,464 mi+3,229 mi
- 28/09/200769,479 mi+15 mi
- 24/09/200872,246 mi+2,767 mi
- 24/09/200872,246 mi
- 30/09/200974,861 mi+2,615 mi
- 29/09/201077,615 mi+2,754 mi
- 25/10/201180,240 mi+2,625 mi
- 26/10/201180,240 mi
- 15/10/201283,078 mi+2,838 mi
- 15/10/201385,860 mi+2,782 mi
- 15/10/201385,860 mi
- 14/10/201487,977 mi+2,117 mi
- 17/10/201487,986 mi+9 mi
- 13/10/201589,713 mi+1,727 mi
- 14/10/201589,718 mi+5 mi
- 04/10/201691,734 mi+2,016 mi
- 24/10/201794,347 mi+2,613 mi
- 15/10/201896,221 mi+1,874 mi
- 14/10/201998,016 mi+1,795 mi
- 19/10/202099,317 mi+1,301 mi
- 18/10/2021100,606 mi+1,289 mi
- 26/10/2021100,691 mi+85 mi
- 24/10/2022101,920 mi+1,229 mi
- 23/10/2023103,452 mi+1,532 mi
- 22/10/2024104,776 mi+1,324 mi
- 22/10/2024104,776 mi
- 20/10/2025105,796 mi+1,020 mi
Average of roughly 2,078 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R817 CNP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R817 CNP) between October 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier carrier corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing belt & stalk fitted to same side of seat (5.1.1)”.
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