1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P275 DNL
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 186,885 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P275 DNL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 186,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P275 DNL 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 (P275 DNL) between March 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 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: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
P275 DNL Mileage History
- 10/03/2023157,713 mi
- 11/03/2024174,688 mi+16,975 mi
- 11/03/2024174,688 mi
- 31/07/2025186,456 mi+11,768 mi
- 08/09/2025186,885 mi+429 mi
Average of roughly 11,670 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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