1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P493 CTT
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10/04/1997. Recorded mileage 109,439 miles. MOT valid until 29/04/2027. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,439 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
P493 CTT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2026
- 109,439 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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P493 CTT Mileage History
- 03/05/2022100,994 mi
- 01/05/2024105,377 mi+4,383 mi
- 28/04/2025107,807 mi+2,430 mi
- 23/04/2026109,439 mi+1,632 mi
Average of roughly 2,126 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P493 CTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P493 CTT) between May 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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