1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P437 HAU
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/05/1997. Recorded mileage 134,248 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,248 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
P437 HAU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/03/2024
- 134,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects 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: Poor
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P437 HAU Mileage History
- 07/04/200699,837 mi
- 07/04/200699,838 mi+1 mi
- 03/04/2007102,971 mi+3,133 mi
- 03/04/2007102,971 mi
- 02/04/2008107,274 mi+4,303 mi
- 31/03/2009110,697 mi+3,423 mi
- 08/04/2009110,697 mi
- 08/04/2010113,228 mi+2,531 mi
- 13/04/2010113,228 mi
- 04/04/2011116,447 mi+3,219 mi
- 27/03/2012118,930 mi+2,483 mi
- 28/03/2013120,853 mi+1,923 mi
- 02/04/2014122,678 mi+1,825 mi
- 15/04/2014122,685 mi+7 mi
- 30/03/2015123,719 mi+1,034 mi
- 08/04/2016124,445 mi+726 mi
- 12/04/2016124,449 mi+4 mi
- 30/03/2017127,839 mi+3,390 mi
- 04/04/2017127,841 mi+2 mi
- 12/04/2018128,772 mi+931 mi
- 12/04/2018128,772 mi
- 02/05/2019130,895 mi+2,123 mi
- 10/05/2019130,893 mi-2 mi
- 04/08/2020132,357 mi+1,464 mi
- 28/08/2020132,363 mi+6 mi
- 18/03/2024134,248 mi+1,885 mi
Average of roughly 1,917 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P437 HAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P437 HAU) between April 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (36 issues), Suspension (35 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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