1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P741 BFO
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 137,472 miles. MOT valid until 22/06/2027. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/06/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,472 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
P741 BFO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2026
- 137,472 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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P741 BFO Mileage History
- 22/06/2022130,674 mi
- 20/06/2023132,840 mi+2,166 mi
- 13/06/2024134,860 mi+2,020 mi
- 27/05/2025136,266 mi+1,406 mi
- 23/06/2026137,472 mi+1,206 mi
Average of roughly 1,698 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P741 BFO 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 (P741 BFO) between June 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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