1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P901 ARN
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10/04/1997. Recorded mileage 60,050 miles. MOT valid until 05/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,050 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
P901 ARN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2026
- 60,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P901 ARN Mileage History
- 25/07/202356,701 mi
- 15/07/202457,665 mi+964 mi
- 21/07/202558,750 mi+1,085 mi
- 22/07/202659,971 mi+1,221 mi
- 07/08/202660,050 mi+79 mi
Average of roughly 1,103 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P901 ARN 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 (P901 ARN) between July 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevent”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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