1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P191 BUB
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/05/1997. Recorded mileage 144,760 miles. MOT valid until 31/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,760 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
P191 BUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 144,760 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P191 BUB Mileage History
- 05/02/2024140,568 mi
- 13/02/2025142,499 mi+1,931 mi
- 13/03/2025142,499 mi
- 27/02/2026144,757 mi+2,258 mi
- 02/04/2026144,760 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,945 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P191 BUB 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 (P191 BUB) between February 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2026 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: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by brake light (4.2.3 (c))”; “Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
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