1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P443 HAU
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/05/1997. Recorded mileage 154,413 miles. MOT valid until 17/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,413 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
P443 HAU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 154,413 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (38 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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P443 HAU Mileage History
- 07/12/2005100,644 mi
- 04/12/2006107,439 mi+6,795 mi
- 05/12/2006107,493 mi+54 mi
- 07/12/2007115,184 mi+7,691 mi
- 10/12/2007115,184 mi
- 09/12/2008124,553 mi+9,369 mi
- 09/12/2008124,553 mi
- 30/11/2009128,742 mi+4,189 mi
- 01/12/2009128,742 mi
- 14/12/2010132,322 mi+3,580 mi
- 15/12/2010132,322 mi
- 07/12/2011136,495 mi+4,173 mi
- 08/12/2011136,495 mi
- 27/11/2012139,414 mi+2,919 mi
- 27/11/2012139,414 mi
- 09/12/2013141,638 mi+2,224 mi
- 15/12/2014144,281 mi+2,643 mi
- 15/12/2014144,281 mi
- 23/11/2015148,139 mi+3,858 mi
- 02/12/2015148,139 mi
- 06/12/2016150,257 mi+2,118 mi
- 08/12/2016150,276 mi+19 mi
- 15/12/2017152,328 mi+2,052 mi
- 02/01/2018152,329 mi+1 mi
- 28/12/2018154,298 mi+1,969 mi
- 20/09/2019154,344 mi+46 mi
- 24/09/2019154,344 mi
- 18/12/2025154,413 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 2,684 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P443 HAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P443 HAU) between December 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (38 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Steering (13 issues), Bodywork (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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