1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P664 ETV
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/01/1997. Recorded mileage 114,864 miles. MOT valid until 21/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,864 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
P664 ETV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 114,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P664 ETV Mileage History
- 17/01/200666,075 mi
- 24/01/200666,134 mi+59 mi
- 22/09/200968,195 mi+2,061 mi
- 22/09/200968,195 mi
- 03/05/201268,470 mi+275 mi
- 03/05/201268,470 mi
- 24/05/201376,262 mi+7,792 mi
- 28/05/201484,312 mi+8,050 mi
- 29/05/201484,393 mi+81 mi
- 14/05/201591,667 mi+7,274 mi
- 15/04/201693,616 mi+1,949 mi
- 15/04/201798,568 mi+4,952 mi
- 16/04/2018101,901 mi+3,333 mi
- 08/05/2019103,129 mi+1,228 mi
- 04/11/2020103,835 mi+706 mi
- 17/11/2021104,713 mi+878 mi
- 03/11/2022105,864 mi+1,151 mi
- 16/11/2023107,794 mi+1,930 mi
- 22/11/2024109,851 mi+2,057 mi
- 27/10/2025114,864 mi+5,013 mi
- 27/10/2025114,864 mi
Average of roughly 2,467 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P664 ETV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P664 ETV) between January 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pipeline is damage (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)”.
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