1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P802 DCU
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/05/1997. Recorded mileage 206,790 miles. MOT valid until 02/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,790 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
P802 DCU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2026
- 206,790 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P802 DCU Mileage History
- 16/04/2024203,311 mi
- 23/04/2025205,955 mi+2,644 mi
- 29/04/2025205,957 mi+2 mi
- 04/08/2026206,790 mi+833 mi
- 04/08/2026206,790 mi
Average of roughly 1,513 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P802 DCU 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 (P802 DCU) between April 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury HOLES CORRODED IN FLAT BED (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))”.
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