1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P752 DNR
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 102,530 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P752 DNR Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 102,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P752 DNR Mileage History
- 13/12/200668,409 mi
- 13/12/200668,409 mi
- 07/01/200868,502 mi+93 mi
- 29/01/200969,791 mi+1,289 mi
- 03/02/200969,796 mi+5 mi
- 21/01/201072,822 mi+3,026 mi
- 21/01/201072,822 mi
- 26/01/201173,679 mi+857 mi
- 28/01/201173,682 mi+3 mi
- 14/12/201174,390 mi+708 mi
- 22/01/201377,189 mi+2,799 mi
- 24/01/201377,194 mi+5 mi
- 23/01/201480,599 mi+3,405 mi
- 29/01/201480,602 mi+3 mi
- 28/01/201582,826 mi+2,224 mi
- 29/01/201582,829 mi+3 mi
- 02/02/201686,192 mi+3,363 mi
- 04/02/201686,198 mi+6 mi
- 13/02/201789,793 mi+3,595 mi
- 15/02/201789,798 mi+5 mi
- 23/02/201891,763 mi+1,965 mi
- 23/02/201891,772 mi+9 mi
- 13/02/202093,949 mi+2,177 mi
- 21/02/202093,958 mi+9 mi
- 15/02/202197,001 mi+3,043 mi
- 15/02/202197,002 mi+1 mi
- 04/02/2022100,225 mi+3,223 mi
- 14/02/2023101,094 mi+869 mi
- 15/02/2023101,101 mi+7 mi
- 13/02/2024102,182 mi+1,081 mi
- 07/02/2025102,271 mi+89 mi
- 07/02/2025102,278 mi+7 mi
- 02/12/2025102,526 mi+248 mi
- 03/12/2025102,530 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 1,798 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
P752 DNR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P752 DNR) between December 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Steering (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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