1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P643 DEJ
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 145,867 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P643 DEJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 145,867 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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P643 DEJ Mileage History
- 16/11/2022139,368 mi
- 01/12/2023140,990 mi+1,622 mi
- 03/12/2024145,545 mi+4,555 mi
- 20/11/2025145,865 mi+320 mi
- 28/11/2025145,867 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,142 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P643 DEJ 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 (P643 DEJ) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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