1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R184 BRL
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/10/1997. Recorded mileage 169,945 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,945 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
R184 BRL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2023
- 169,945 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R184 BRL Mileage History
- 27/10/2021166,340 mi
- 04/11/2021166,352 mi+12 mi
- 31/10/2022169,843 mi+3,491 mi
- 11/04/2023169,945 mi+102 mi
Average of roughly 2,479 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R184 BRL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R184 BRL) between October 2021 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2023 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: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Steering (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Emissions not tested gas leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x3 (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
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