1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R846 BAC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 99,408 miles. MOT valid until 06 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R846 BAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 99,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R846 BAC Mileage History
- 27/06/202396,283 mi
- 31/05/202497,281 mi+998 mi
- 03/06/202497,300 mi+19 mi
- 05/06/202597,994 mi+694 mi
- 08/05/202699,408 mi+1,414 mi
Average of roughly 1,091 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R846 BAC 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 (R846 BAC) between June 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 May 2026 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 (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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