1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P693 GPE
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/10/1997. Recorded mileage 100,344 km. MOT valid until 05/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 100,344 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2499cc
P693 GPE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2026
- 100,344 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P693 GPE Odometer History
- 26/08/2022100,239 km
- 26/08/2022100,239 km
- 25/07/2024100,308 km+69 km
- 25/07/2024100,308 km
- 07/05/2026100,344 km+36 km
Average of roughly 28 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P693 GPE 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 (P693 GPE) between August 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2026 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: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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