1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P277 DNL
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 227,342 miles. MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P277 DNL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 227,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P277 DNL Mileage History
- 17/02/2006170,761 mi
- 17/02/2007177,786 mi+7,025 mi
- 01/02/2008181,875 mi+4,089 mi
- 06/02/2008182,030 mi+155 mi
- 16/02/2009187,093 mi+5,063 mi
- 12/02/2010193,474 mi+6,381 mi
- 06/06/2011199,587 mi+6,113 mi
- 30/06/2012203,684 mi+4,097 mi
- 19/07/2013207,825 mi+4,141 mi
- 21/08/2017207,838 mi+13 mi
- 20/08/2018209,851 mi+2,013 mi
- 19/08/2019211,667 mi+1,816 mi
- 20/08/2020215,722 mi+4,055 mi
- 25/08/2021219,021 mi+3,299 mi
- 26/08/2022220,456 mi+1,435 mi
- 25/10/2023222,179 mi+1,723 mi
- 23/10/2024224,035 mi+1,856 mi
- 29/10/2025227,342 mi+3,307 mi
Average of roughly 2,873 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P277 DNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P277 DNL) between February 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 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 (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (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: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.
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