1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P473 HEC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/06/1997. Recorded mileage 87,807 miles. MOT valid until 15/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,807 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
P473 HEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 87,807 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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P473 HEC Mileage History
- 20/09/202386,047 mi
- 04/10/202386,047 mi
- 04/10/202487,142 mi+1,095 mi
- 08/10/202487,145 mi+3 mi
- 16/10/202587,807 mi+662 mi
Average of roughly 849 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P473 HEC 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 (P473 HEC) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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