1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R376 GUM
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 148,165 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R376 GUM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2023
- 148,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R376 GUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R376 GUM) between April 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 July 2023 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: Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). 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: “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
R376 GUM Mileage History
- 08/04/2022144,181 mi
- 21/07/2023148,165 mi+3,984 mi
- 26/07/2023148,165 mi
Average of roughly 3,071 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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