1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P215 DSA
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/03/1997. Recorded mileage 93,861 miles. MOT valid until 29/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,861 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
P215 DSA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 93,861 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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P215 DSA Mileage History
- 25/01/202384,059 mi
- 30/01/202384,083 mi+24 mi
- 23/01/202487,302 mi+3,219 mi
- 20/01/202589,761 mi+2,459 mi
- 07/01/202693,861 mi+4,100 mi
Average of roughly 3,321 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P215 DSA 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 (P215 DSA) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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