1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R428 RSE
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 94,360 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R428 RSE Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2009
- 94,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R428 RSE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R428 RSE) between July 2005 and January 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2009 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: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
R428 RSE Mileage History
- 20/07/200586,448 mi
- 21/11/200689,181 mi+2,733 mi
- 27/11/200792,385 mi+3,204 mi
- 12/12/200792,387 mi+2 mi
- 05/12/200894,326 mi+1,939 mi
- 23/01/200994,360 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 2,253 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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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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