1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P485 GPE
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 May 1997. Recorded mileage 150,557 km. MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 150,557 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P485 GPE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 150,557 km recorded at latest MOT
- 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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P485 GPE Odometer History
- 07/06/2024150,045 km
- 27/02/2026150,557 km+512 km
Average of roughly 297 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P485 GPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P485 GPE) between June 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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