1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P201 EBB
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/03/1997. Recorded mileage 119,020 miles. MOT valid until 31/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,020 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 EBB Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2026
- 119,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P201 EBB Mileage History
- 12/12/200573,158 mi
- 12/12/200573,158 mi
- 18/12/200676,819 mi+3,661 mi
- 12/12/200779,482 mi+2,663 mi
- 25/11/200881,477 mi+1,995 mi
- 16/02/201086,726 mi+5,249 mi
- 16/02/201086,726 mi
- 06/06/201191,988 mi+5,262 mi
- 09/06/201191,988 mi
- 30/05/201295,291 mi+3,303 mi
- 30/05/201295,291 mi
- 19/06/201396,910 mi+1,619 mi
- 20/06/201396,910 mi
- 15/05/201497,794 mi+884 mi
- 19/05/201497,794 mi
- 09/06/201599,831 mi+2,037 mi
- 13/06/201599,831 mi
- 31/05/2016101,332 mi+1,501 mi
- 31/05/2016101,332 mi
- 09/06/2017103,369 mi+2,037 mi
- 09/06/2017103,369 mi
- 01/06/2018104,683 mi+1,314 mi
- 01/06/2018104,683 mi
- 16/05/2019107,912 mi+3,229 mi
- 17/05/2019107,912 mi
- 04/06/2020110,498 mi+2,586 mi
- 05/03/2021111,816 mi+1,318 mi
- 01/03/2022115,025 mi+3,209 mi
- 25/01/2023116,156 mi+1,131 mi
- 26/01/2023116,156 mi
- 08/09/2023116,160 mi+4 mi
- 08/09/2023116,160 mi
- 18/12/2024117,197 mi+1,037 mi
- 18/12/2024117,197 mi
- 02/06/2026119,020 mi+1,823 mi
Average of roughly 2,240 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
P201 EBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P201 EBB) between December 2005 and June 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (47 issues), Brakes (29 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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