1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P727 JCH
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 153,225 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P727 JCH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 153,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P727 JCH Mileage History
- 02/02/2022148,302 mi
- 18/07/2023152,240 mi+3,938 mi
- 27/07/2023152,246 mi+6 mi
- 02/07/2025153,225 mi+979 mi
Average of roughly 1,443 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P727 JCH 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 (P727 JCH) between February 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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