1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P391 KKJ
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 140,516 miles. MOT valid until 03 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P391 KKJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 140,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P391 KKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P391 KKJ) between January 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (36 issues), Suspension (35 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 99 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: “Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)”; “Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
P391 KKJ Mileage History
- 31/01/200676,610 mi
- 23/01/200782,138 mi+5,528 mi
- 25/01/200887,049 mi+4,911 mi
- 28/01/200887,409 mi+360 mi
- 27/01/200990,149 mi+2,740 mi
- 25/01/201093,098 mi+2,949 mi
- 25/01/201093,098 mi
- 28/01/201195,738 mi+2,640 mi
- 28/01/201195,738 mi
- 30/01/201299,102 mi+3,364 mi
- 21/01/2013101,653 mi+2,551 mi
- 16/01/2014104,428 mi+2,775 mi
- 17/01/2014104,428 mi
- 27/01/2015106,585 mi+2,157 mi
- 27/01/2015106,585 mi
- 28/01/2016108,243 mi+1,658 mi
- 29/01/2016108,244 mi+1 mi
- 23/01/2017109,974 mi+1,730 mi
- 06/02/2017109,974 mi
- 24/01/2018111,722 mi+1,748 mi
- 09/04/2018111,782 mi+60 mi
- 04/02/2025136,619 mi+24,837 mi
- 27/01/2026140,516 mi+3,897 mi
Average of roughly 3,197 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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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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