1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R681 CCY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 244,066 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/05/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 244,066 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
R681 CCY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2022
- 244,066 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R681 CCY Mileage History
- 28/04/2022244,064 mi
- 06/05/2022244,066 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 90 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R681 CCY 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 (R681 CCY) between April 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 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: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminates with nearside indicator”; “Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminates with nearside indicato”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))”.
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