1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P334 HEY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 128,935 miles. MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P334 HEY Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 128,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P334 HEY Mileage History
- 12/01/200660,224 mi
- 16/01/200775,456 mi+15,232 mi
- 10/01/200869,206 mi-6,250 mi
- 14/01/200973,538 mi+4,332 mi
- 15/01/200973,542 mi+4 mi
- 18/01/201078,424 mi+4,882 mi
- 19/01/201078,432 mi+8 mi
- 18/01/201183,829 mi+5,397 mi
- 19/01/201183,834 mi+5 mi
- 19/01/201287,711 mi+3,877 mi
- 26/01/201287,733 mi+22 mi
- 30/01/201391,755 mi+4,022 mi
- 31/01/201391,760 mi+5 mi
- 03/02/201495,772 mi+4,012 mi
- 03/02/2015100,368 mi+4,596 mi
- 29/01/2016103,352 mi+2,984 mi
- 29/01/2016103,352 mi
- 02/02/2017106,524 mi+3,172 mi
- 07/02/2018108,535 mi+2,011 mi
- 05/02/2019112,447 mi+3,912 mi
- 28/01/2020114,194 mi+1,747 mi
- 05/02/2021117,637 mi+3,443 mi
- 14/02/2022120,007 mi+2,370 mi
- 08/02/2023123,592 mi+3,585 mi
- 14/02/2024126,461 mi+2,869 mi
- 20/02/2024126,461 mi
- 19/02/2025128,344 mi+1,883 mi
- 24/02/2026128,935 mi+591 mi
Average of roughly 3,415 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P334 HEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P334 HEY) between January 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 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: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture on caliper (1.1.11 (a))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))”.
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