1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P163 EUX
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 140,080 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2016.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P163 EUX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/06/2016
- 140,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P163 EUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P163 EUX) between June 2006 and June 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember corroded (6.6.6)”.
P163 EUX Mileage History
- 28/06/200651,224 mi
- 28/06/200651,224 mi
- 28/06/200759,772 mi+8,548 mi
- 28/06/200759,772 mi
- 23/06/200869,031 mi+9,259 mi
- 24/06/200869,031 mi
- 26/06/200977,293 mi+8,262 mi
- 26/06/200977,293 mi
- 23/06/201086,983 mi+9,690 mi
- 23/06/201086,986 mi+3 mi
- 14/06/201196,457 mi+9,471 mi
- 15/06/201196,462 mi+5 mi
- 29/06/2012105,777 mi+9,315 mi
- 29/06/2012105,777 mi
- 18/06/2013114,903 mi+9,126 mi
- 19/06/2013114,903 mi
- 18/06/2014123,585 mi+8,682 mi
- 20/06/2014123,585 mi
- 23/06/2015131,953 mi+8,368 mi
- 23/06/2016140,080 mi+8,127 mi
Average of roughly 8,897 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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