1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P223 DCE
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/03/1997. Recorded mileage 133,678 miles. MOT valid until 16/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
P223 DCE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 133,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P223 DCE Mileage History
- 21/02/2024128,913 mi
- 26/02/2025131,436 mi+2,523 mi
- 26/02/2025131,436 mi
- 25/02/2026133,678 mi+2,242 mi
- 26/02/2026133,678 mi
Average of roughly 2,365 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P223 DCE 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 (P223 DCE) between February 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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