1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P353 FRY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 226,062 miles. MOT valid until 06 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,062 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P353 FRY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 226,062 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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P353 FRY Mileage History
- 15/11/2023225,572 mi
- 06/12/2024225,841 mi+269 mi
- 06/12/2024225,843 mi+2 mi
- 05/12/2025226,062 mi+219 mi
- 05/12/2025226,062 mi
Average of roughly 238 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P353 FRY 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 (P353 FRY) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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