1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P446 DAB
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/06/1997. Recorded mileage 73,283 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/09/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,283 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
P446 DAB Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2022
- 73,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P446 DAB Mileage History
- 27/04/200644,102 mi
- 27/04/200644,102 mi
- 23/04/200747,728 mi+3,626 mi
- 23/04/200747,728 mi
- 26/03/200855,005 mi+7,277 mi
- 04/06/200957,074 mi+2,069 mi
- 05/06/200957,077 mi+3 mi
- 19/05/201058,673 mi+1,596 mi
- 08/06/201161,529 mi+2,856 mi
- 29/05/201262,463 mi+934 mi
- 31/05/201262,473 mi+10 mi
- 04/06/201364,241 mi+1,768 mi
- 05/06/201362,250 mi-1,991 mi
- 05/06/201465,852 mi+3,602 mi
- 05/06/201566,722 mi+870 mi
- 06/06/201667,246 mi+524 mi
- 07/06/201667,253 mi+7 mi
- 01/06/201768,149 mi+896 mi
- 10/06/201768,149 mi
- 14/05/201869,573 mi+1,424 mi
- 15/05/201869,585 mi+12 mi
- 15/05/201970,445 mi+860 mi
- 16/05/201970,451 mi+6 mi
- 29/07/202071,320 mi+869 mi
- 22/09/202171,799 mi+479 mi
- 13/09/202273,283 mi+1,484 mi
Average of roughly 1,781 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P446 DAB 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 (P446 DAB) between April 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember. (6”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
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