1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

P430 HBC

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2494cc. This vehicle has 207,829 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Valid

Expires 16/11/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 207,829
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2494cc

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Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 01:04

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P430 HBC), we found 5 MOT results in the period of November 2022 to November 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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