1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R108 BAC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 167,036 miles. MOT valid until 21/11/2026. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,036 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
R108 BAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 167,036 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R108 BAC Mileage History
- 03/10/2022152,455 mi
- 26/09/2023159,055 mi+6,600 mi
- 09/11/2023159,084 mi+29 mi
- 22/11/2024163,687 mi+4,603 mi
- 14/11/2025167,036 mi+3,349 mi
Average of roughly 4,679 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R108 BAC 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 (R108 BAC) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 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: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced w”.
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