1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P742 BFO
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 154,824 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,824 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
P742 BFO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 154,824 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
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P742 BFO Mileage History
- 01/09/2023150,664 mi
- 13/09/2024152,839 mi+2,175 mi
- 20/09/2024152,843 mi+4 mi
- 01/09/2025154,824 mi+1,981 mi
- 05/09/2025154,824 mi
Average of roughly 2,067 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P742 BFO 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 (P742 BFO) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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