1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P220 DSA
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 166,948 miles. MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,948 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P220 DSA Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2026
- 166,948 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P220 DSA Mileage History
- 09/02/200670,088 mi
- 09/02/200670,088 mi
- 13/02/200776,834 mi+6,746 mi
- 09/04/200883,637 mi+6,803 mi
- 08/04/200986,912 mi+3,275 mi
- 06/04/201286,928 mi+16 mi
- 15/07/201387,027 mi+99 mi
- 09/07/201496,780 mi+9,753 mi
- 18/06/2015106,432 mi+9,652 mi
- 17/10/2019116,142 mi+9,710 mi
- 15/10/2020124,770 mi+8,628 mi
- 05/10/2021133,454 mi+8,684 mi
- 05/10/2022139,021 mi+5,567 mi
- 04/10/2023144,321 mi+5,300 mi
- 08/10/2024150,509 mi+6,188 mi
- 15/10/2025159,124 mi+8,615 mi
- 08/10/2026166,948 mi+7,824 mi
Average of roughly 4,688 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
P220 DSA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P220 DSA) between February 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2026 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: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mount”.
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