1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R994 BDU
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 103,401 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R994 BDU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/07/2024
- 103,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R994 BDU Mileage History
- 19/07/2022101,554 mi
- 05/08/2022101,557 mi+3 mi
- 01/08/2023102,372 mi+815 mi
- 29/07/2024103,401 mi+1,029 mi
Average of roughly 910 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R994 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R994 BDU) between July 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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