1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R672 YRP
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 187,366 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/02/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,366 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
R672 YRP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2007
- 187,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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R672 YRP Mileage History
- 30/01/2006175,631 mi
- 31/01/2006175,634 mi+3 mi
- 18/01/2007187,366 mi+11,732 mi
- 18/01/2007187,366 mi
Average of roughly 12,151 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R672 YRP 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 (R672 YRP) between January 2006 and January 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2007 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: Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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