1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R828 CDU
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 249,840 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R828 CDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 249,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R828 CDU 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 (R828 CDU) between December 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 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: Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure hocky stick arm, front bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre, hocky stick arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre, hocky stick arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
R828 CDU Mileage History
- 18/12/2023248,505 mi
- 16/01/2024248,522 mi+17 mi
- 14/03/2025249,822 mi+1,300 mi
- 20/06/2025249,833 mi+11 mi
- 09/07/2025249,840 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 857 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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