1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P698 BFP
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 215,329 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,329 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P698 BFP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2024
- 215,329 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P698 BFP 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 (P698 BFP) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 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: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Hole within prescribed area (7”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
P698 BFP Mileage History
- 26/04/2022206,862 mi
- 18/04/2023211,737 mi+4,875 mi
- 07/05/2024215,281 mi+3,544 mi
- 28/05/2024215,315 mi+34 mi
- 29/05/2024215,329 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 4,048 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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