1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P296 DEP
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/02/1997. Recorded mileage 138,920 miles. MOT valid until 04/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
P296 DEP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 138,920 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: Good
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P296 DEP Mileage History
- 05/10/2022135,798 mi
- 29/09/2023136,417 mi+619 mi
- 18/09/2024137,170 mi+753 mi
- 10/09/2025138,914 mi+1,744 mi
- 12/09/2025138,920 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 1,063 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P296 DEP 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 (P296 DEP) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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