1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P380 FEC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/01/1997. Recorded mileage 168,629 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,629 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
P380 FEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2025
- 168,629 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P380 FEC Mileage History
- 03/03/2023164,618 mi
- 04/03/2024166,733 mi+2,115 mi
- 04/03/2024166,733 mi
- 24/02/2025168,605 mi+1,872 mi
- 06/03/2025168,629 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 1,995 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P380 FEC 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 (P380 FEC) between March 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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