1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P173 AWY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 114,992 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,992 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P173 AWY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2026
- 114,992 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P173 AWY MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P173 AWY) between June 2026 and June 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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