1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P17 WAB
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/06/1997. Recorded mileage 182,502 miles. MOT valid until 26/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,502 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
P17 WAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 182,502 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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P17 WAB Mileage History
- 21/11/2022178,119 mi
- 16/11/2023180,096 mi+1,977 mi
- 18/11/2024181,947 mi+1,851 mi
- 24/11/2025182,501 mi+554 mi
- 27/11/2025182,502 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,453 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P17 WAB 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 (P17 WAB) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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