1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R220 UYC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 199,674 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,674 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R220 UYC Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2026
- 199,674 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R220 UYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R220 UYC) between October 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Steering (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
R220 UYC Mileage History
- 20/10/2006125,461 mi
- 20/10/2006125,461 mi
- 18/10/2007136,377 mi+10,916 mi
- 20/10/2008148,217 mi+11,840 mi
- 19/10/2009160,079 mi+11,862 mi
- 22/10/2009160,276 mi+197 mi
- 18/10/2010171,830 mi+11,554 mi
- 18/10/2010171,830 mi
- 15/10/2011181,692 mi+9,862 mi
- 22/10/2011181,810 mi+118 mi
- 22/10/2012192,144 mi+10,334 mi
- 14/11/2013197,097 mi+4,953 mi
- 15/11/2013197,102 mi+5 mi
- 03/03/2015198,445 mi+1,343 mi
- 18/07/2026199,674 mi+1,229 mi
Average of roughly 3,759 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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