1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P496 AFE
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 164,818 miles. MOT valid until 18/10/2026. Taxed until 01/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/01/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,818 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
P496 AFE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 164,818 miles 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: Excellent
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P496 AFE Mileage History
- 16/12/2021161,807 mi
- 02/03/2023162,368 mi+561 mi
- 20/10/2025164,818 mi+2,450 mi
Average of roughly 783 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P496 AFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P496 AFE) between December 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 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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