1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P463 CTY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1997. Recorded mileage 120,036 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/05/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,036 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
P463 CTY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2025
- 120,036 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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P463 CTY Mileage History
- 22/11/2021116,724 mi
- 03/12/2022117,787 mi+1,063 mi
- 04/05/2024119,082 mi+1,295 mi
- 08/05/2025120,036 mi+954 mi
- 10/05/2025120,036 mi
Average of roughly 956 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P463 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 (P463 CTY) between November 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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