1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R382 BAC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 141,690 miles. MOT valid until 01/04/2027. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,690 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
R382 BAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 141,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R382 BAC Mileage History
- 13/03/2024137,599 mi
- 20/03/2025139,623 mi+2,024 mi
- 27/03/2025139,646 mi+23 mi
- 26/03/2026141,689 mi+2,043 mi
- 02/04/2026141,690 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,992 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R382 BAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R382 BAC) between March 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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