1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P834 GJM
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/06/1997. Recorded mileage 99,753 miles. MOT valid until 03/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,753 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 GJM Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 99,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P834 GJM Mileage History
- 10/02/200639,626 mi
- 06/03/200747,597 mi+7,971 mi
- 28/02/200853,055 mi+5,458 mi
- 29/02/200853,055 mi
- 03/04/200956,738 mi+3,683 mi
- 04/06/201062,013 mi+5,275 mi
- 11/03/2011119,783 mi+57,770 mi
- 11/03/2011119,783 mi
- 25/05/201269,452 mi-50,331 mi
- 13/07/201373,720 mi+4,268 mi
- 10/04/201577,724 mi+4,004 mi
- 17/04/201577,724 mi
- 13/05/201679,752 mi+2,028 mi
- 13/05/201679,752 mi
- 15/05/201781,155 mi+1,403 mi
- 16/05/201781,159 mi+4 mi
- 07/06/201883,952 mi+2,793 mi
- 14/06/201883,952 mi
- 30/10/201986,670 mi+2,718 mi
- 08/11/201986,670 mi
- 13/11/202087,101 mi+431 mi
- 17/11/202087,101 mi
- 18/11/202187,338 mi+237 mi
- 25/11/202289,105 mi+1,767 mi
- 27/09/202389,164 mi+59 mi
- 13/11/202496,068 mi+6,904 mi
- 22/11/202496,071 mi+3 mi
- 04/12/202599,753 mi+3,682 mi
Average of roughly 3,035 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P834 GJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P834 GJM) between February 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Steering (7 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: “Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop ”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split in sidewall (5.2.3 (”.
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