1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P151 GWL
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 80,505 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P151 GWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2025
- 80,505 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: Below Average
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P151 GWL Mileage History
- 18/05/202276,665 mi
- 30/05/202377,401 mi+736 mi
- 28/05/202478,614 mi+1,213 mi
- 28/05/202478,614 mi
- 22/05/202580,505 mi+1,891 mi
Average of roughly 1,275 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P151 GWL 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 (P151 GWL) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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