1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P153 COD
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 235,787 miles. MOT valid until 17/02/2027. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/02/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,787 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
P153 COD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2026
- 235,787 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: Good
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P153 COD Mileage History
- 06/02/2023216,326 mi
- 06/02/2024222,830 mi+6,504 mi
- 18/02/2025228,933 mi+6,103 mi
- 18/02/2025228,933 mi
- 13/02/2026235,787 mi+6,854 mi
Average of roughly 6,445 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P153 COD 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 (P153 COD) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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