1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P251 BTT
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 137,135 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,135 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
P251 BTT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 137,135 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: Below Average
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P251 BTT Mileage History
- 26/08/2022124,337 mi
- 01/08/2023131,441 mi+7,104 mi
- 09/08/2024134,828 mi+3,387 mi
- 09/08/2024134,828 mi
- 06/08/2025137,135 mi+2,307 mi
Average of roughly 4,344 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P251 BTT 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 (P251 BTT) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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