1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VDZ 5435
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 112,799 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VDZ 5435 Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2021
- 112,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VDZ 5435 MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (VDZ 5435) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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