1997 Land Rover Defender 1.8L Petrol · R614 BDU
1997 Land Rover Defender (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 118,635 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R614 BDU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2022
- 118,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R614 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R614 BDU) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 May 2022 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: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Emissions not tested Exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
R614 BDU Mileage History
- 04/05/2022118,629 mi
- 11/05/2022118,635 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 307 miles per year across 2 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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