1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R643 BMB
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 159,245 miles. MOT expired on 24 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Jul 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R643 BMB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2025
- 159,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R643 BMB 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 (R643 BMB) between February 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 February 2025 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: Lighting (7 issues), Steering (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Steering box int”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner ”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner”.
R643 BMB Mileage History
- 21/02/2022140,185 mi
- 31/01/2023149,049 mi+8,864 mi
- 15/02/2023149,420 mi+371 mi
- 12/02/2024155,514 mi+6,094 mi
- 25/02/2025159,245 mi+3,731 mi
Average of roughly 6,331 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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