1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P271 LAR
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/02/1997. Recorded mileage 283,462 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 283,462 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
P271 LAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2024
- 283,462 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: Below Average
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P271 LAR Mileage History
- 22/03/2022270,248 mi
- 21/03/2023276,636 mi+6,388 mi
- 27/03/2023276,637 mi+1 mi
- 27/03/2024283,462 mi+6,825 mi
- 11/04/2024283,462 mi
Average of roughly 6,429 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P271 LAR 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 (P271 LAR) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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