1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P548 KPY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/03/1997. Recorded mileage 191,442 miles. MOT valid until 25/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,442 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
P548 KPY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2026
- 191,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P548 KPY Mileage History
- 24/11/2022187,625 mi
- 11/12/2023190,433 mi+2,808 mi
- 17/12/2024191,163 mi+730 mi
- 15/12/2025191,443 mi+280 mi
- 26/01/2026191,442 mi-1 mi
Average of roughly 1,203 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P548 KPY 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 (P548 KPY) between November 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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