1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P156 DPE
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/04/1997. Recorded mileage 126,217 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/12/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,217 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
P156 DPE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/04/2025
- 126,217 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P156 DPE Mileage History
- 23/11/2021123,444 mi
- 16/11/2022125,188 mi+1,744 mi
- 16/12/2023126,133 mi+945 mi
- 03/04/2025126,217 mi+84 mi
Average of roughly 826 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P156 DPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P156 DPE) between November 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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