1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P615 BFO
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/03/1997. Recorded mileage 176,812 miles. MOT valid until 23/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,812 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
P615 BFO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 176,812 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: Average
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P615 BFO Mileage History
- 28/11/2023175,923 mi
- 02/01/2024175,926 mi+3 mi
- 25/11/2024176,488 mi+562 mi
- 05/12/2024176,491 mi+3 mi
- 24/11/2025176,812 mi+321 mi
Average of roughly 447 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P615 BFO 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 (P615 BFO) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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