1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P201 ATN
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 319,461 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/06/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 319,461 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
P201 ATN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2024
- 319,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P201 ATN Mileage History
- 03/03/2022303,559 mi
- 16/02/2023310,413 mi+6,854 mi
- 09/03/2023310,534 mi+121 mi
- 03/06/2024319,461 mi+8,927 mi
- 03/06/2024319,461 mi
Average of roughly 7,058 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P201 ATN 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 (P201 ATN) between March 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2024 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: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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