1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P836 DFJ
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/03/1997. Recorded mileage 164,036 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,036 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
P836 DFJ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2025
- 164,036 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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P836 DFJ Mileage History
- 24/01/2006132,199 mi
- 13/02/2006132,303 mi+104 mi
- 23/01/2007137,320 mi+5,017 mi
- 06/02/2007137,463 mi+143 mi
- 17/01/2008143,084 mi+5,621 mi
- 24/01/2008143,101 mi+17 mi
- 21/04/2010145,492 mi+2,391 mi
- 12/05/2011146,397 mi+905 mi
- 16/05/2011146,404 mi+7 mi
- 07/08/2012146,754 mi+350 mi
- 09/08/2013150,216 mi+3,462 mi
- 21/08/2013150,218 mi+2 mi
- 28/04/2015153,094 mi+2,876 mi
- 01/05/2015153,094 mi
- 26/04/2016153,469 mi+375 mi
- 05/05/2016153,470 mi+1 mi
- 05/06/2018156,308 mi+2,838 mi
- 08/06/2018156,312 mi+4 mi
- 23/07/2019157,354 mi+1,042 mi
- 24/07/2019157,356 mi+2 mi
- 08/10/2021159,607 mi+2,251 mi
- 29/10/2021159,616 mi+9 mi
- 01/11/2023162,900 mi+3,284 mi
- 06/02/2025164,036 mi+1,136 mi
- 08/02/2025164,036 mi
Average of roughly 1,672 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P836 DFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P836 DFJ) between January 2006 and February 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 08 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Steering (17 issues), Windscreen (15 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 93 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: “Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Prop shaft - rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside brake pads broken (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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