1997 Land Rover 130 Defender Turbo Dies 2.5L Heavy oil · RIG 300
1997 Land Rover 130 Defender Turbo Dies (2.5L, heavy oil). First registered 01 Jun 1997. MOT expired on 01 Jan 1900. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 130 DEFENDER TURBO DIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jan 1900
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- HEAVY OIL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RIG 300 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/09/2021
- 0 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RIG 300 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover 130 Defender Turbo Dies (RIG 300) between August 2019 and September 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
RIG 300 Mileage History
- 09/08/2019107,395 mi
- 10/08/2021107,444 mi+49 mi
- 06/09/20210 mi-107,444 mi
Average of roughly -51,677 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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