1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P173 ERB
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 194,177 miles. MOT valid until 08 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,177 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P173 ERB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2026
- 194,177 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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P173 ERB Mileage History
- 10/10/2022174,330 mi
- 19/02/2024187,131 mi+12,801 mi
- 04/03/2025189,890 mi+2,759 mi
- 08/03/2025189,899 mi+9 mi
- 09/03/2026194,177 mi+4,278 mi
Average of roughly 5,817 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P173 ERB 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 (P173 ERB) between October 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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