1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R445 BAC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/09/1997. Recorded mileage 287,349 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/06/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 287,349 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
R445 BAC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/06/2024
- 287,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 31 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R445 BAC Mileage History
- 30/03/2022282,706 mi
- 30/06/2023285,347 mi+2,641 mi
- 24/06/2024287,349 mi+2,002 mi
Average of roughly 2,076 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R445 BAC 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 (R445 BAC) between March 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Central Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak A-arm dampener (5.3.2 (b))”; “Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear most universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury B-pillar (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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