1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R680 BKG
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 213,614 miles. MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 213,614 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R680 BKG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2026
- 213,614 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R680 BKG Mileage History
- 20/06/2022202,615 mi
- 30/06/2022202,627 mi+12 mi
- 27/06/2023205,338 mi+2,711 mi
- 03/12/2024210,547 mi+5,209 mi
- 12/02/2026213,614 mi+3,067 mi
Average of roughly 3,014 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R680 BKG 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 (R680 BKG) between June 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe @ rear connection (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp insecure Bezel corroded away (4.1.1 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
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