1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P760 EDV
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 123,780 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/09/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,780 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
P760 EDV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/09/2023
- 123,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P760 EDV Mileage History
- 05/09/2022121,491 mi
- 15/09/2023123,780 mi+2,289 mi
Average of roughly 2,229 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P760 EDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P760 EDV) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested Rear brake pads (1.2.1 (g))”; “Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Multiple holes along”.
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