1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P437 JEG
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/01/1997. Recorded mileage 120,750 miles. MOT valid until 12/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,750 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 JEG Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 120,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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P437 JEG Mileage History
- 08/05/200683,231 mi
- 08/05/200683,231 mi
- 30/04/200787,052 mi+3,821 mi
- 28/04/200888,355 mi+1,303 mi
- 28/04/200888,355 mi
- 05/05/200990,364 mi+2,009 mi
- 22/04/201092,182 mi+1,818 mi
- 22/04/201092,182 mi
- 21/04/201193,974 mi+1,792 mi
- 01/05/201295,531 mi+1,557 mi
- 01/05/201295,531 mi
- 23/04/201397,205 mi+1,674 mi
- 29/04/201498,655 mi+1,450 mi
- 24/04/201599,919 mi+1,264 mi
- 21/04/2016101,111 mi+1,192 mi
- 25/04/2017102,026 mi+915 mi
- 25/04/2017102,026 mi
- 02/05/2018102,914 mi+888 mi
- 04/05/2019103,784 mi+870 mi
- 27/10/2020105,529 mi+1,745 mi
- 20/10/2021106,741 mi+1,212 mi
- 08/11/2022108,375 mi+1,634 mi
- 17/10/2023112,054 mi+3,679 mi
- 30/10/2024117,265 mi+5,211 mi
- 28/10/2025120,126 mi+2,861 mi
- 13/11/2025120,750 mi+624 mi
Average of roughly 1,922 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
P437 JEG 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 JEG) between May 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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