1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P894 BPL
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/04/1997. Recorded mileage 217,381 miles. MOT valid until 05/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,381 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
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P894 BPL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 217,381 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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P894 BPL Mileage History
- 22/11/2022210,936 mi
- 19/12/2023213,570 mi+2,634 mi
- 06/01/2025216,177 mi+2,607 mi
- 06/01/2025216,177 mi
- 18/12/2025217,381 mi+1,204 mi
Average of roughly 2,098 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P894 BPL 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 (P894 BPL) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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