1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P304 DNT
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 107,485 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,485 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
P304 DNT Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2024
- 107,485 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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P304 DNT Mileage History
- 02/04/200852,054 mi
- 17/03/200955,118 mi+3,064 mi
- 17/03/200955,118 mi
- 04/03/201057,673 mi+2,555 mi
- 04/03/201057,673 mi
- 04/04/201160,614 mi+2,941 mi
- 29/03/201266,948 mi+6,334 mi
- 02/04/201267,080 mi+132 mi
- 15/03/201374,249 mi+7,169 mi
- 21/03/201478,225 mi+3,976 mi
- 24/03/201579,737 mi+1,512 mi
- 15/03/201682,134 mi+2,397 mi
- 03/04/201785,681 mi+3,547 mi
- 03/04/201889,160 mi+3,479 mi
- 10/04/201889,194 mi+34 mi
- 04/04/201992,523 mi+3,329 mi
- 04/04/201992,523 mi
- 01/09/2020100,135 mi+7,612 mi
- 07/09/2020100,135 mi
- 10/08/2021104,196 mi+4,061 mi
- 10/08/2021104,196 mi
- 02/09/2022106,040 mi+1,844 mi
- 02/09/2022106,040 mi
- 11/09/2023107,302 mi+1,262 mi
- 13/09/2023107,307 mi+5 mi
- 23/10/2024107,485 mi+178 mi
- 23/10/2024107,485 mi
Average of roughly 3,348 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P304 DNT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P304 DNT) between April 2008 and October 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (43 issues), Lighting (34 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 95 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: “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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