1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P398 BBB
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 May 1997. Recorded mileage 157,796 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,796 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P398 BBB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 157,796 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P398 BBB 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 (P398 BBB) between June 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
P398 BBB Mileage History
- 27/06/2024155,308 mi
- 13/08/2024155,321 mi+13 mi
- 13/08/2024155,321 mi
- 21/07/2025157,795 mi+2,474 mi
- 01/08/2025157,796 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,271 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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