1997 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · P328 HBC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 57,206 miles. MOT valid until 18/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,206 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2401cc
P328 HBC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2026
- 57,206 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P328 HBC Mileage History
- 06/06/201126,803 km
- 29/03/201428,625 mi
- 29/03/201428,625 mi
- 31/01/201532,749 km
- 04/02/201532,846 mi
- 06/01/201636,204 mi+3,358 mi
- 16/01/201636,238 mi+34 mi
- 04/02/201735,584 mi-654 mi
- 31/01/201842,994 mi+7,410 mi
- 14/04/201843,055 mi+61 mi
- 25/01/201944,173 mi+1,118 mi
- 08/06/202146,356 mi+2,183 mi
- 07/05/202249,579 mi+3,223 mi
- 13/05/202351,286 km
- 11/04/202433,554 mi
- 11/04/202453,557 km
- 20/05/202554,570 mi
- 20/05/202554,591 mi+21 mi
- 18/05/202657,206 mi+2,615 mi
- 18/05/202657,206 mi
Average of roughly 2,034 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P328 HBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P328 HBC) between June 2011 and May 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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