1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P893 BTA
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 125,595 miles. MOT valid until 18/10/2026. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,595 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
P893 BTA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 125,595 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P893 BTA Mileage History
- 19/10/2022116,964 mi
- 13/10/2023117,267 mi+303 mi
- 16/10/2024119,115 mi+1,848 mi
- 07/10/2025125,542 mi+6,427 mi
- 08/10/2025125,595 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 2,905 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P893 BTA 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 (P893 BTA) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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