1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P692 AFE
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 190,169 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/09/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,169 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
P692 AFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2024
- 190,169 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P692 AFE Mileage History
- 13/05/2022188,820 mi
- 23/05/2022188,820 mi
- 02/09/2023190,030 mi+1,210 mi
- 15/09/2023190,035 mi+5 mi
- 25/09/2024190,169 mi+134 mi
Average of roughly 569 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P692 AFE 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 (P692 AFE) between May 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into caliper (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into caliper (1.1.11 (c))”.
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