1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P465 TAT
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 128,905 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P465 TAT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2020
- 128,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P465 TAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P465 TAT) between February 2006 and August 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2020 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: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”.
P465 TAT Mileage History
- 08/02/200654,266 mi
- 05/02/200757,823 mi+3,557 mi
- 06/02/200757,839 mi+16 mi
- 16/01/200863,349 mi+5,510 mi
- 20/01/200974,055 mi+10,706 mi
- 29/03/201080,951 mi+6,896 mi
- 31/03/201080,953 mi+2 mi
- 26/04/201188,896 mi+7,943 mi
- 28/04/201188,898 mi+2 mi
- 28/05/201295,734 mi+6,836 mi
- 28/05/201295,734 mi
- 23/05/2013100,522 mi+4,788 mi
- 23/05/2014107,859 mi+7,337 mi
- 23/05/2014107,859 mi
- 22/05/2015113,457 mi+5,598 mi
- 22/05/2015113,457 mi
- 31/05/2016116,879 mi+3,422 mi
- 31/05/2016116,879 mi
- 24/05/2017120,706 mi+3,827 mi
- 24/05/2017120,706 mi
- 17/07/2018124,657 mi+3,951 mi
- 03/08/2019124,898 mi+241 mi
- 01/08/2020128,905 mi+4,007 mi
- 01/08/2020128,905 mi
Average of roughly 5,156 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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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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