1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R287 BAF
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 216,642 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/08/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/05/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,642 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
R287 BAF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 216,642 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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R287 BAF Mileage History
- 11/03/2022211,945 mi
- 12/04/2024214,391 mi+2,446 mi
- 22/05/2025216,621 mi+2,230 mi
- 23/05/2025216,642 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 1,468 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R287 BAF 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 (R287 BAF) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 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 (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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