1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P357 FRY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 134,907 miles. MOT valid until 08 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,907 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P357 FRY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 134,907 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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P357 FRY Mileage History
- 28/02/2024132,193 mi
- 09/04/2024132,196 mi+3 mi
- 18/03/2025133,445 mi+1,249 mi
- 18/03/2025133,445 mi
- 08/04/2026134,907 mi+1,462 mi
Average of roughly 1,288 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P357 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 (P357 FRY) between February 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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