1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P834 DUX
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 142,770 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/03/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,770 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
P834 DUX Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2020
- 142,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P834 DUX Mileage History
- 28/03/2006115,092 mi
- 19/03/2007122,038 mi+6,946 mi
- 20/03/2007122,038 mi
- 25/03/2008126,266 mi+4,228 mi
- 30/03/2009129,154 mi+2,888 mi
- 22/03/2010131,992 mi+2,838 mi
- 17/03/2011134,629 mi+2,637 mi
- 26/03/2012137,437 mi+2,808 mi
- 27/03/2013140,026 mi+2,589 mi
- 31/03/2014141,969 mi+1,943 mi
- 31/03/2015142,208 mi+239 mi
- 31/03/2016142,424 mi+216 mi
- 03/04/2017142,648 mi+224 mi
- 24/03/2020142,766 mi+118 mi
- 24/03/2020142,770 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 1,978 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
P834 DUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P834 DUX) between March 2006 and March 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2020 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: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel leak from Injector 4 leak off hose (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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