1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R682 BDU
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/10/1997. Recorded mileage 156,558 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/02/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,558 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
R682 BDU Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2024
- 156,558 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (50 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R682 BDU Mileage History
- 26/08/200554,532 mi
- 26/08/200661,529 mi+6,997 mi
- 24/08/200767,895 mi+6,366 mi
- 01/09/200874,217 mi+6,322 mi
- 12/06/200979,590 mi+5,373 mi
- 09/06/201085,770 mi+6,180 mi
- 08/06/201193,221 mi+7,451 mi
- 06/06/2012100,958 mi+7,737 mi
- 08/06/2012100,976 mi+18 mi
- 03/06/2013107,187 mi+6,211 mi
- 06/06/2013107,284 mi+97 mi
- 15/05/2014113,756 mi+6,472 mi
- 19/05/2014113,882 mi+126 mi
- 28/05/2015122,266 mi+8,384 mi
- 07/07/2016129,297 mi+7,031 mi
- 07/07/2016129,297 mi
- 02/06/2017132,691 mi+3,394 mi
- 11/07/2017132,783 mi+92 mi
- 30/10/2018136,598 mi+3,815 mi
- 05/11/2019139,958 mi+3,360 mi
- 21/11/2019140,002 mi+44 mi
- 21/11/2019140,002 mi
- 09/11/2020144,166 mi+4,164 mi
- 23/11/2020144,206 mi+40 mi
- 22/11/2021148,369 mi+4,163 mi
- 04/02/2022148,524 mi+155 mi
- 08/02/2022148,545 mi+21 mi
- 18/01/2023151,535 mi+2,990 mi
- 26/01/2023151,553 mi+18 mi
- 29/01/2024156,513 mi+4,960 mi
- 19/02/2024156,558 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 5,520 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
R682 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R682 BDU) between August 2005 and February 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (50 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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 structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounti”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
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