1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P142 KJH
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 173,564 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P142 KJH Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2014
- 173,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P142 KJH Mileage History
- 12/07/2006113,768 mi
- 13/07/2007118,569 mi+4,801 mi
- 11/07/2008125,358 mi+6,789 mi
- 14/07/2009129,371 mi+4,013 mi
- 14/07/2009129,371 mi
- 01/07/2010139,743 mi+10,372 mi
- 11/07/2011146,572 mi+6,829 mi
- 16/07/2012156,382 mi+9,810 mi
- 16/07/2013165,986 mi+9,604 mi
- 16/07/2013165,986 mi
- 08/07/2014173,564 mi+7,578 mi
Average of roughly 7,485 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P142 KJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P142 KJH) between July 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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