1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P470 CTY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/05/1997. Recorded mileage 106,321 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,321 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
P470 CTY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 106,321 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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P470 CTY Mileage History
- 09/08/200668,484 mi
- 22/08/200773,916 mi+5,432 mi
- 03/09/200773,926 mi+10 mi
- 27/04/200982,976 mi+9,050 mi
- 14/02/201196,671 mi+13,695 mi
- 11/02/201294,475 mi-2,196 mi
- 11/02/201294,475 mi
- 20/02/201396,227 mi+1,752 mi
- 27/01/201498,238 mi+2,011 mi
- 03/02/201598,851 mi+613 mi
- 10/03/201699,220 mi+369 mi
- 23/03/201699,228 mi+8 mi
- 28/02/201799,660 mi+432 mi
- 10/03/201799,671 mi+11 mi
- 22/03/2018100,319 mi+648 mi
- 25/03/2019101,069 mi+750 mi
- 27/03/2019101,075 mi+6 mi
- 12/06/2020103,370 mi+2,295 mi
- 12/06/2021104,733 mi+1,363 mi
- 13/06/2023104,878 mi+145 mi
- 16/05/2025106,321 mi+1,443 mi
- 16/05/2025106,321 mi
Average of roughly 2,016 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P470 CTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P470 CTY) between August 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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