1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P161 FAO
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/03/1997. Recorded mileage 107,402 miles. MOT valid until 14/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,402 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2494cc
P161 FAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 107,402 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: Good
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P161 FAO Mileage History
- 27/04/2022102,541 mi
- 11/04/2023104,624 mi+2,083 mi
- 10/06/2024107,336 mi+2,712 mi
- 07/01/2026107,397 mi+61 mi
- 15/01/2026107,402 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,307 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P161 FAO 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 (P161 FAO) between April 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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