1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P327 DHH
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 133,613 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P327 DHH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 133,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P327 DHH 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 (P327 DHH) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
P327 DHH Mileage History
- 06/11/2023131,919 mi
- 10/11/2023131,929 mi+10 mi
- 13/11/2024133,101 mi+1,172 mi
- 11/11/2025133,613 mi+512 mi
- 13/11/2025133,613 mi
Average of roughly 838 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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