1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R712 BAF
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 164,138 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/02/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,138 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
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R712 BAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2025
- 164,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R712 BAF Mileage History
- 03/11/2021162,341 mi
- 13/10/2022163,885 mi+1,544 mi
- 08/02/2023163,896 mi+11 mi
- 07/02/2024163,968 mi+72 mi
- 23/01/2025164,138 mi+170 mi
Average of roughly 558 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R712 BAF 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 (R712 BAF) between November 2021 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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