1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P461 CTY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/05/1997. Recorded mileage 98,924 miles. MOT valid until 27/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,924 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
P461 CTY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2026
- 98,924 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P461 CTY Mileage History
- 13/02/202396,938 mi
- 14/02/202396,946 mi+8 mi
- 08/02/202497,699 mi+753 mi
- 12/02/202598,338 mi+639 mi
- 12/02/202698,924 mi+586 mi
Average of roughly 662 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P461 CTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P461 CTY) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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