1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P315 HJC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/01/1997. Recorded mileage 238,057 miles. MOT valid until 12/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 238,057 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
P315 HJC Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 238,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P315 HJC Mileage History
- 22/03/200698,644 mi
- 22/03/200698,644 mi
- 19/03/2007103,162 mi+4,518 mi
- 18/03/2008107,644 mi+4,482 mi
- 25/03/2009111,620 mi+3,976 mi
- 26/10/2009112,606 mi+986 mi
- 27/10/2009112,606 mi
- 29/10/2010129,194 mi+16,588 mi
- 29/10/2010129,197 mi+3 mi
- 04/10/2011142,422 mi+13,225 mi
- 06/10/2011142,428 mi+6 mi
- 25/10/2012158,858 mi+16,430 mi
- 25/10/2012158,858 mi
- 22/10/2013168,694 mi+9,836 mi
- 22/10/2013168,694 mi
- 27/10/2014175,585 mi+6,891 mi
- 27/10/2014175,585 mi
- 26/10/2015182,693 mi+7,108 mi
- 12/10/2016190,639 mi+7,946 mi
- 12/10/2016190,639 mi
- 27/10/2017197,608 mi+6,969 mi
- 27/10/2017197,609 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/2018203,566 mi+5,957 mi
- 23/10/2019209,601 mi+6,035 mi
- 11/11/2019209,638 mi+37 mi
- 09/11/2020213,379 mi+3,741 mi
- 04/11/2021217,595 mi+4,216 mi
- 11/11/2022222,340 mi+4,745 mi
- 09/11/2023227,127 mi+4,787 mi
- 11/11/2024232,601 mi+5,474 mi
- 13/11/2025238,057 mi+5,456 mi
Average of roughly 7,096 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
P315 HJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P315 HJC) between March 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 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: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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