1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P938 JCH
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 May 1997. Recorded mileage 149,025 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
P938 JCH Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2021
- 149,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P938 JCH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P938 JCH) between August 2021 and August 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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