1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P4 HBF
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 133,719 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P4 HBF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 133,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P4 HBF Mileage History
- 13/01/2023131,236 mi
- 13/01/2023131,236 mi
- 29/02/2024132,008 mi+772 mi
- 29/02/2024132,009 mi+1 mi
- 25/09/2025133,719 mi+1,710 mi
Average of roughly 920 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P4 HBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P4 HBF) between January 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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