1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R337 BOK
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/12/1997. Recorded mileage 164,563 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/08/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,563 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
R337 BOK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2023
- 164,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 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: Below 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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R337 BOK Mileage History
- 05/08/2022160,555 mi
- 17/08/2022160,560 mi+5 mi
- 17/08/2023164,508 mi+3,948 mi
- 24/08/2023164,563 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 3,812 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R337 BOK 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 (R337 BOK) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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