1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P705 AFE
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/01/1997. Recorded mileage 160,084 miles. MOT valid until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,084 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2494cc
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P705 AFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 160,084 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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P705 AFE Mileage History
- 23/11/2023149,236 mi
- 01/12/2023149,251 mi+15 mi
- 29/11/2024154,501 mi+5,250 mi
- 02/12/2024154,514 mi+13 mi
- 27/11/2025160,084 mi+5,570 mi
Average of roughly 5,390 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P705 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 (P705 AFE) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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