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R837 BBA

1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

139,324 mi
Last recorded139,324 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR837 BBA
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 139,324 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 138,696 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 138,230 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 137,128 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 134,895 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2021 134,817 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 132,274 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 132,251 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 129,910 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 129,898 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 127,148 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 90 Defender TDI?

Based on 2,694 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
2,494
Miles/Year
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 9
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 9
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 8
fog lamp not working 8
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R837 BBA is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

The most common reason a Land Rover 90 Defender TDI fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R837 BBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was R837 BBA registered?

R837 BBA is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 29 October 1997.

Is R837 BBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R837 BBA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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