1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P214 DSA
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/03/1997. Recorded mileage 145,055 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,055 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
P214 DSA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 145,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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P214 DSA Mileage History
- 20/08/2023140,831 mi
- 04/09/2023140,833 mi+2 mi
- 08/09/2025145,055 mi+4,222 mi
- 12/09/2025145,055 mi
Average of roughly 2,047 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P214 DSA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P214 DSA) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 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 (23 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Service brake excessively fluctuating rears (1.2.1 (e))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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