1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R91 FDV
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/12/1997. Recorded mileage 160,070 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,070 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
R91 FDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 160,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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R91 FDV Mileage History
- 27/07/2023144,382 mi
- 16/07/2024153,064 mi+8,682 mi
- 17/07/2024153,076 mi+12 mi
- 31/07/2025160,051 mi+6,975 mi
- 05/08/2025160,070 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 7,744 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R91 FDV 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 (R91 FDV) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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