1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P783 GNN
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 181,437 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,437 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P783 GNN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 181,437 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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P783 GNN Mileage History
- 25/01/2023157,812 mi
- 26/01/2023157,818 mi+6 mi
- 15/02/2024164,336 mi+6,518 mi
- 29/08/2025181,432 mi+17,096 mi
- 01/09/2025181,437 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 9,084 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P783 GNN 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 (P783 GNN) between January 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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