1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R83 KFE
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1997. Recorded mileage 187,268 miles. MOT valid until 02/03/2027. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/03/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,268 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
R83 KFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 187,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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R83 KFE Mileage History
- 13/01/2022161,669 mi
- 03/03/2023167,003 mi+5,334 mi
- 01/03/2024174,005 mi+7,002 mi
- 25/02/2025180,113 mi+6,108 mi
- 20/02/2026187,268 mi+7,155 mi
Average of roughly 6,238 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R83 KFE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R83 KFE) between January 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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