1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R91 MJF
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 175,634 miles. MOT valid until 21/06/2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/06/2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,634 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 MJF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2026
- 175,634 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R91 MJF Mileage History
- 01/11/2023171,176 mi
- 21/10/2024172,157 mi+981 mi
- 30/10/2024172,166 mi+9 mi
- 02/10/2025175,443 mi+3,277 mi
- 23/06/2026175,634 mi+191 mi
Average of roughly 1,688 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R91 MJF 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 MJF) between November 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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