1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P215 FJF
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 219,407 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,407 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 FJF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2025
- 219,407 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P215 FJF Mileage History
- 25/05/2023217,398 mi
- 25/05/2023217,398 mi
- 30/05/2024218,758 mi+1,360 mi
- 30/05/2024218,758 mi
- 22/05/2025219,407 mi+649 mi
Average of roughly 1,008 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P215 FJF 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 FJF) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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