1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R633 ABA
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/10/1997. Recorded mileage 153,480 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/04/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,480 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
R633 ABA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2025
- 153,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R633 ABA Mileage History
- 17/03/2023137,102 mi
- 23/03/2024147,887 mi+10,785 mi
- 08/04/2024147,900 mi+13 mi
- 08/04/2025153,476 mi+5,576 mi
- 16/04/2025153,480 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 7,861 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R633 ABA 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 (R633 ABA) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2025 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), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))”.
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