1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P831 GPF
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 246,455 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 246,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
P831 GPF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2025
- 246,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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P831 GPF Mileage History
- 25/01/2023239,178 mi
- 12/02/2024242,838 mi+3,660 mi
- 23/02/2024242,664 mi-174 mi
- 06/03/2025246,455 mi+3,791 mi
Average of roughly 3,447 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P831 GPF 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 (P831 GPF) between January 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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