1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P782 HCC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/03/1997. Recorded mileage 167,169 miles. MOT valid until 19/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,169 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
P782 HCC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 167,169 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: Average
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P782 HCC Mileage History
- 19/12/2023157,914 mi
- 06/01/2025163,900 mi+5,986 mi
- 13/01/2025163,900 mi
- 15/01/2026167,169 mi+3,269 mi
- 20/01/2026167,169 mi
Average of roughly 4,431 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P782 HCC 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 (P782 HCC) between December 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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