1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P740 BFO
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/03/1997. Recorded mileage 161,789 miles. MOT valid until 21/09/2027. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/09/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,789 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
P740 BFO Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2026
- 161,789 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P740 BFO Mileage History
- 20/10/200567,538 mi
- 11/10/200675,566 mi+8,028 mi
- 17/10/200783,997 mi+8,431 mi
- 15/10/200891,898 mi+7,901 mi
- 15/10/200891,898 mi
- 19/10/2009100,095 mi+8,197 mi
- 26/10/2009100,095 mi
- 19/10/2010103,619 mi+3,524 mi
- 19/10/2010103,619 mi
- 21/10/2011109,008 mi+5,389 mi
- 21/10/2011109,008 mi
- 22/10/2012114,320 mi+5,312 mi
- 23/10/2012114,342 mi+22 mi
- 18/10/2013118,261 mi+3,919 mi
- 18/10/2013118,272 mi+11 mi
- 23/10/2014122,813 mi+4,541 mi
- 23/10/2014122,813 mi
- 14/10/2015127,251 mi+4,438 mi
- 14/10/2015127,266 mi+15 mi
- 18/10/2016130,846 mi+3,580 mi
- 07/09/2017133,628 mi+2,782 mi
- 04/09/2018137,446 mi+3,818 mi
- 06/09/2018137,446 mi
- 06/09/2019142,020 mi+4,574 mi
- 09/09/2020145,276 mi+3,256 mi
- 09/09/2020145,290 mi+14 mi
- 21/09/2021148,375 mi+3,085 mi
- 09/09/2022150,891 mi+2,516 mi
- 09/09/2022150,891 mi
- 29/08/2023153,469 mi+2,578 mi
- 31/08/2023153,491 mi+22 mi
- 19/09/2024156,548 mi+3,057 mi
- 23/09/2025159,055 mi+2,507 mi
- 23/09/2025159,074 mi+19 mi
- 24/08/2026161,789 mi+2,715 mi
Average of roughly 4,522 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
P740 BFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P740 BFO) between October 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (45 issues), Steering (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 88 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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