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1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P890 DTN

P890 DTN

1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/04/1997. Recorded mileage 209,320 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 29/12/2022
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
209,320 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 29/12/2022
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1997
Engine
2495cc

P890 DTN Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2021
  • 209,320 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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P890 DTN Mileage History

  1. 16/12/2021209,228 mi
  2. 30/12/2021209,320 mi+92 mi

Average of roughly 2,430 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

P890 DTN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 18:46
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P890 DTN) between December 2021 and December 2021.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 30 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
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