1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R284 CCA
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 80,800 miles. MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R284 CCA Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2026
- 80,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R284 CCA Mileage History
- 01/11/200525,481 mi
- 19/10/200628,350 mi+2,869 mi
- 23/10/200731,857 mi+3,507 mi
- 29/10/200835,115 mi+3,258 mi
- 29/10/200835,115 mi
- 21/10/200938,104 mi+2,989 mi
- 20/10/201041,479 mi+3,375 mi
- 19/10/201145,534 mi+4,055 mi
- 20/10/201145,534 mi
- 10/10/201248,849 mi+3,315 mi
- 11/10/201248,849 mi
- 23/10/201352,964 mi+4,115 mi
- 23/10/201352,964 mi
- 22/10/201457,535 mi+4,571 mi
- 21/10/201561,013 mi+3,478 mi
- 22/10/201561,017 mi+4 mi
- 19/10/201666,557 mi+5,540 mi
- 26/10/201767,516 mi+959 mi
- 17/10/201871,553 mi+4,037 mi
- 16/10/201974,930 mi+3,377 mi
- 17/10/201974,933 mi+3 mi
- 28/09/202077,331 mi+2,398 mi
- 19/07/202177,722 mi+391 mi
- 16/09/202278,374 mi+652 mi
- 05/09/202378,840 mi+466 mi
- 10/09/202479,572 mi+732 mi
- 08/09/202580,150 mi+578 mi
- 09/09/202680,800 mi+650 mi
Average of roughly 2,653 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R284 CCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R284 CCA) between November 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced c”.
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