1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P151 GWL
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 83,149 miles. MOT valid until 28 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,149 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P151 GWL Key Findings
- 39 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2026
- 83,149 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 19 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P151 GWL Mileage History
- 26/02/200748,517 mi
- 26/02/200748,517 mi
- 26/02/200852,408 mi+3,891 mi
- 28/02/200852,408 mi
- 25/02/200956,026 mi+3,618 mi
- 25/02/200956,026 mi
- 24/02/201058,805 mi+2,779 mi
- 25/02/201058,805 mi
- 14/02/201161,001 mi+2,196 mi
- 15/02/201161,001 mi
- 20/02/201263,408 mi+2,407 mi
- 06/03/201263,465 mi+57 mi
- 06/03/201263,465 mi
- 05/03/201365,120 mi+1,655 mi
- 05/03/201365,120 mi
- 27/02/201467,770 mi+2,650 mi
- 06/03/201467,811 mi+41 mi
- 06/03/201467,811 mi
- 09/03/201569,566 mi+1,755 mi
- 11/03/201569,567 mi+1 mi
- 09/03/201671,182 mi+1,615 mi
- 09/03/201671,182 mi
- 01/03/201772,245 mi+1,063 mi
- 09/03/201772,252 mi+7 mi
- 15/03/201873,394 mi+1,142 mi
- 12/03/201974,591 mi+1,197 mi
- 14/03/201974,592 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/202075,498 mi+906 mi
- 04/03/202075,498 mi
- 25/03/202176,185 mi+687 mi
- 14/05/202176,191 mi+6 mi
- 14/05/202176,191 mi
- 18/05/202276,662 mi+471 mi
- 18/05/202276,665 mi+3 mi
- 30/05/202377,401 mi+736 mi
- 28/05/202478,614 mi+1,213 mi
- 28/05/202478,614 mi
- 22/05/202580,505 mi+1,891 mi
- 18/05/202683,149 mi+2,644 mi
Average of roughly 1,802 miles per year across 39 recorded odometer readings.
P151 GWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
39 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P151 GWL) between February 2007 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 19 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 19 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (42 issues), Suspension (39 issues), Brakes (36 issues), Bodywork (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 148 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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