1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P871 KHP
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 180,434 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P871 KHP Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2023
- 180,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P871 KHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P871 KHP) between January 2007 and January 2023.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (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: “Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
P871 KHP Mileage History
- 26/01/2007129,833 mi
- 22/08/2012167,084 mi+37,251 mi
- 24/08/2012167,087 mi+3 mi
- 23/05/2017179,649 mi+12,562 mi
- 25/05/2017179,649 mi
- 20/08/2018179,649 mi
- 29/12/2020180,054 mi+405 mi
- 17/12/2021179,649 mi-405 mi
- 17/12/2021179,649 mi
- 13/01/2023180,434 mi+785 mi
Average of roughly 3,170 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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