1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P525 GPE
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/01/1997. Recorded mileage 215,523 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/03/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,523 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
P525 GPE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2023
- 215,523 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: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P525 GPE Mileage History
- 21/03/2022209,894 mi
- 31/03/2022209,896 mi+2 mi
- 22/02/2023215,470 mi+5,574 mi
- 02/03/2023215,523 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 5,944 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P525 GPE 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 (P525 GPE) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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