1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P423 CFF
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 115,064 miles. MOT valid until 03 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,064 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P423 CFF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2026
- 115,064 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P423 CFF Mileage History
- 20/05/2024110,852 mi
- 31/07/2025114,728 mi+3,876 mi
- 05/08/2025114,728 mi
- 03/08/2026115,064 mi+336 mi
- 03/08/2026115,064 mi
Average of roughly 1,911 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P423 CFF 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 (P423 CFF) between May 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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