1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P353 FRY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 226,062 miles. MOT valid until 06 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,062 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P353 FRY Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 226,062 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P353 FRY Mileage History
- 22/05/2006122,511 mi
- 23/05/2007132,221 mi+9,710 mi
- 09/05/2008139,427 mi+7,206 mi
- 09/05/2008139,429 mi+2 mi
- 26/05/2009148,722 mi+9,293 mi
- 12/05/2010156,632 mi+7,910 mi
- 17/05/2011166,508 mi+9,876 mi
- 23/05/2012176,841 mi+10,333 mi
- 17/05/2013185,642 mi+8,801 mi
- 13/05/2014194,270 mi+8,628 mi
- 29/05/2015200,759 mi+6,489 mi
- 03/06/2015200,759 mi
- 02/06/2016205,619 mi+4,860 mi
- 03/06/2016205,619 mi
- 02/06/2017212,303 mi+6,684 mi
- 02/06/2017212,303 mi
- 04/06/2018218,759 mi+6,456 mi
- 06/06/2018218,759 mi
- 05/06/2019223,234 mi+4,475 mi
- 07/06/2019223,234 mi
- 04/12/2020223,236 mi+2 mi
- 30/11/2021224,472 mi+1,236 mi
- 30/11/2021224,472 mi
- 05/12/2022225,134 mi+662 mi
- 06/12/2022225,136 mi+2 mi
- 15/11/2023225,572 mi+436 mi
- 06/12/2024225,841 mi+269 mi
- 06/12/2024225,843 mi+2 mi
- 05/12/2025226,062 mi+219 mi
- 05/12/2025226,062 mi
Average of roughly 5,300 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
P353 FRY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P353 FRY) between May 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 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: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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