1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P476 HEC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/06/1997. Recorded mileage 148,028 miles. MOT valid until 29/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,028 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
P476 HEC Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 148,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (59 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P476 HEC Mileage History
- 04/07/200658,860 mi
- 04/07/200658,860 mi
- 19/06/200765,163 mi+6,303 mi
- 20/06/200765,163 mi
- 30/06/200874,185 mi+9,022 mi
- 02/07/200874,223 mi+38 mi
- 13/07/200980,635 mi+6,412 mi
- 16/07/200980,671 mi+36 mi
- 02/10/201085,292 mi+4,621 mi
- 23/12/201085,413 mi+121 mi
- 17/01/201185,431 mi+18 mi
- 27/01/201185,431 mi
- 18/01/201291,443 mi+6,012 mi
- 23/01/201291,468 mi+25 mi
- 23/01/201397,789 mi+6,321 mi
- 24/01/201397,803 mi+14 mi
- 23/01/2014103,172 mi+5,369 mi
- 22/01/2015107,951 mi+4,779 mi
- 25/01/2016113,140 mi+5,189 mi
- 29/01/2016113,186 mi+46 mi
- 27/01/2017118,263 mi+5,077 mi
- 26/01/2018123,480 mi+5,217 mi
- 24/01/2019127,395 mi+3,915 mi
- 29/01/2020130,954 mi+3,559 mi
- 29/01/2020130,954 mi
- 27/01/2021134,158 mi+3,204 mi
- 27/01/2022136,870 mi+2,712 mi
- 30/01/2023139,655 mi+2,785 mi
- 30/01/2023139,655 mi
- 30/01/2024143,005 mi+3,350 mi
- 27/01/2025145,901 mi+2,896 mi
- 27/01/2026148,028 mi+2,127 mi
Average of roughly 4,557 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
P476 HEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P476 HEC) between July 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2026 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 (59 issues), Brakes (38 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded union (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)”.
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