1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R443 BCV
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/10/1997. Recorded mileage 124,444 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,444 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
R443 BCV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2024
- 124,444 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 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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R443 BCV Mileage History
- 16/09/2022115,723 mi
- 13/09/2023117,559 mi+1,836 mi
- 13/09/2024124,347 mi+6,788 mi
- 31/10/2024124,440 mi+93 mi
- 01/11/2024124,444 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,100 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R443 BCV 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 (R443 BCV) between September 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 November 2024 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: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross ”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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