1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P947 KYB
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 77,123 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,123 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P947 KYB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 77,123 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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P947 KYB Mileage History
- 13/07/202274,112 mi
- 27/07/202374,661 mi+549 mi
- 25/07/202475,799 mi+1,138 mi
- 17/07/202577,120 mi+1,321 mi
- 22/07/202577,123 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 995 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P947 KYB 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 (P947 KYB) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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