1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P204 BAD
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/04/1997. Recorded mileage 96,338 miles. MOT valid until 17/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,338 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
P204 BAD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 96,338 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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P204 BAD Mileage History
- 10/01/202395,231 mi
- 16/01/202495,673 mi+442 mi
- 12/12/202496,041 mi+368 mi
- 12/12/202496,043 mi+2 mi
- 18/12/202596,338 mi+295 mi
Average of roughly 377 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P204 BAD 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 (P204 BAD) between January 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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