1997 Land Rover Defender Diesel · P460 CTY
1997 Land Rover Defender (diesel). First registered 14/05/1997. Recorded mileage 220,488 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- ---
P460 CTY Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2022
- 220,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (52 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P460 CTY Mileage History
- 18/05/200674,386 mi
- 18/05/200674,386 mi
- 06/07/200782,242 mi+7,856 mi
- 19/09/200887,753 mi+5,511 mi
- 19/09/200887,753 mi
- 18/09/200992,573 mi+4,820 mi
- 22/09/201096,665 mi+4,092 mi
- 27/09/201096,671 mi+6 mi
- 07/10/201199,930 mi+3,259 mi
- 07/10/201199,932 mi+2 mi
- 04/10/2012108,360 mi+8,428 mi
- 12/10/2012108,380 mi+20 mi
- 12/09/2013114,849 mi+6,469 mi
- 12/09/2013114,849 mi
- 17/11/2014123,175 mi+8,326 mi
- 18/11/2014123,272 mi+97 mi
- 05/12/2015140,178 mi+16,906 mi
- 05/12/2015140,178 mi
- 23/12/2016160,638 mi+20,460 mi
- 07/01/2017161,045 mi+407 mi
- 21/12/2017182,033 mi+20,988 mi
- 21/12/2017182,033 mi
- 16/10/2018199,146 mi+17,113 mi
- 18/10/2018199,146 mi
- 13/12/2019210,321 mi+11,175 mi
- 13/12/2019210,321 mi
- 31/12/2020217,984 mi+7,663 mi
- 29/09/2022220,488 mi+2,504 mi
Average of roughly 8,926 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P460 CTY 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 (P460 CTY) between May 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (52 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 82 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 fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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