1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P383 HAO
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 May 1997. Recorded mileage 131,824 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,824 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P383 HAO Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2026
- 131,824 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P383 HAO Mileage History
- 06/12/200671,271 mi
- 06/12/200671,271 mi
- 19/12/200780,184 mi+8,913 mi
- 05/12/200889,881 mi+9,697 mi
- 22/12/200996,195 mi+6,314 mi
- 13/12/2010100,221 mi+4,026 mi
- 14/12/201155,047 mi-45,174 mi
- 14/12/201155,047 mi
- 09/01/201361,897 mi+6,850 mi
- 22/01/201468,612 mi+6,715 mi
- 28/01/201575,170 mi+6,558 mi
- 30/01/201575,170 mi
- 22/01/201681,947 mi+6,777 mi
- 22/01/201681,953 mi+6 mi
- 02/02/201788,437 mi+6,484 mi
- 23/01/201894,558 mi+6,121 mi
- 23/01/201894,558 mi
- 20/02/201999,756 mi+5,198 mi
- 21/02/201999,758 mi+2 mi
- 18/02/2020105,390 mi+5,632 mi
- 16/03/2021110,672 mi+5,282 mi
- 18/03/2021110,680 mi+8 mi
- 09/03/2022115,163 mi+4,483 mi
- 11/03/2022115,182 mi+19 mi
- 16/05/2023121,320 mi+6,138 mi
- 19/05/2023121,334 mi+14 mi
- 29/05/2024125,270 mi+3,936 mi
- 03/06/2025128,703 mi+3,433 mi
- 15/05/2026131,824 mi+3,121 mi
Average of roughly 3,115 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P383 HAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P383 HAO) between December 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Stop lamp(s) not working all (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely”.
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