1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P737 CWP
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 93,011 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,011 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P737 CWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 93,011 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P737 CWP Mileage History
- 13/07/202391,262 mi
- 01/07/202492,009 mi+747 mi
- 27/06/202592,466 mi+457 mi
- 24/06/202692,990 mi+524 mi
- 10/07/202693,011 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 584 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P737 CWP 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 (P737 CWP) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Wheel bearing and or half shaft (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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