1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P227 FFP
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 136,060 miles. MOT valid until 20/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,060 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
P227 FFP Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2026
- 136,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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P227 FFP Mileage History
- 03/06/2011106,057 mi
- 11/06/2012112,353 mi+6,296 mi
- 25/06/2013115,760 mi+3,407 mi
- 20/05/2014117,570 mi+1,810 mi
- 29/05/2015120,158 mi+2,588 mi
- 01/06/2016121,949 mi+1,791 mi
- 30/05/2017123,231 mi+1,282 mi
- 02/06/2018124,769 mi+1,538 mi
- 10/06/2019125,777 mi+1,008 mi
- 19/06/2019125,796 mi+19 mi
- 19/12/2020126,994 mi+1,198 mi
- 22/12/2021127,934 mi+940 mi
- 07/02/2022127,956 mi+22 mi
- 03/02/2023129,504 mi+1,548 mi
- 21/02/2024133,660 mi+4,156 mi
- 12/02/2025134,731 mi+1,071 mi
- 17/02/2026136,060 mi+1,329 mi
Average of roughly 2,040 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
P227 FFP 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 (P227 FFP) between June 2011 and February 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 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 (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))”.
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