1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P967 HAN
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 269,638 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 269,638 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P967 HAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2025
- 269,638 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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P967 HAN Mileage History
- 11/07/2022249,591 mi
- 13/07/2023258,877 mi+9,286 mi
- 10/07/2024264,853 mi+5,976 mi
- 10/07/2024264,853 mi
- 14/06/2025269,638 mi+4,785 mi
Average of roughly 6,850 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P967 HAN 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 (P967 HAN) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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