1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P360 FRY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/05/1997. Recorded mileage 196,803 miles. MOT valid until 03/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,803 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
P360 FRY Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2026
- 196,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P360 FRY Mileage History
- 27/04/200665,107 mi
- 03/05/200769,879 mi+4,772 mi
- 28/05/200874,496 mi+4,617 mi
- 22/04/200977,886 mi+3,390 mi
- 09/04/201086,379 mi+8,493 mi
- 20/04/201194,631 mi+8,252 mi
- 17/04/2012102,173 mi+7,542 mi
- 17/04/2012102,173 mi
- 05/04/2013109,632 mi+7,459 mi
- 05/04/2013109,635 mi+3 mi
- 08/04/2014117,733 mi+8,098 mi
- 10/04/2014117,734 mi+1 mi
- 09/04/2015126,305 mi+8,571 mi
- 04/04/2016135,650 mi+9,345 mi
- 24/04/2017145,304 mi+9,654 mi
- 24/04/2017145,304 mi
- 24/04/2018153,653 mi+8,349 mi
- 24/04/2018153,654 mi+1 mi
- 17/04/2019160,021 mi+6,367 mi
- 03/06/2020167,005 mi+6,984 mi
- 01/06/2021172,609 mi+5,604 mi
- 02/06/2021172,610 mi+1 mi
- 25/05/2022177,717 mi+5,107 mi
- 25/05/2022177,718 mi+1 mi
- 20/05/2023182,436 mi+4,718 mi
- 22/05/2024187,347 mi+4,911 mi
- 23/05/2025192,780 mi+5,433 mi
- 05/06/2026196,803 mi+4,023 mi
Average of roughly 6,550 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P360 FRY 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 (P360 FRY) between April 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 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: Lighting (36 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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