1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R653 BAC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/08/1997. Recorded mileage 47,445 miles. MOT valid until 08/06/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/06/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,445 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
R653 BAC Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2026
- 47,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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R653 BAC Mileage History
- 26/07/200638,102 mi
- 28/09/200738,929 mi+827 mi
- 21/11/200839,282 mi+353 mi
- 02/02/201039,824 mi+542 mi
- 02/02/201039,824 mi
- 23/02/201139,970 mi+146 mi
- 09/08/201240,842 mi+872 mi
- 24/02/202142,587 mi+1,745 mi
- 22/02/202243,134 mi+547 mi
- 22/02/202243,134 mi
- 03/03/202345,155 mi+2,021 mi
- 05/06/202446,111 mi+956 mi
- 10/06/202446,111 mi
- 10/06/202546,562 mi+451 mi
- 22/05/202647,445 mi+883 mi
Average of roughly 471 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R653 BAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R653 BAC) between July 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Rear Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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