1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P904 KSF
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/01/1997. Recorded mileage 160,060 miles. MOT valid until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,060 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
P904 KSF Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 160,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P904 KSF Mileage History
- 16/05/200690,066 mi
- 18/05/200795,585 mi+5,519 mi
- 19/05/2008100,420 mi+4,835 mi
- 23/05/2009102,790 mi+2,370 mi
- 28/05/2010105,696 mi+2,906 mi
- 28/05/2010105,696 mi
- 10/06/2011111,055 mi+5,359 mi
- 11/06/2011111,055 mi
- 01/06/2012115,918 mi+4,863 mi
- 01/06/2012115,918 mi
- 13/06/2013124,510 mi+8,592 mi
- 15/06/2013124,510 mi
- 13/05/2014128,738 mi+4,228 mi
- 03/07/2015138,739 mi+10,001 mi
- 10/07/2015138,746 mi+7 mi
- 28/06/2016140,927 mi+2,181 mi
- 01/07/2016140,930 mi+3 mi
- 24/07/2017146,588 mi+5,658 mi
- 22/09/2018149,287 mi+2,699 mi
- 13/06/2020151,686 mi+2,399 mi
- 07/06/2021154,357 mi+2,671 mi
- 02/11/2022155,576 mi+1,219 mi
- 02/11/2023156,484 mi+908 mi
- 02/11/2023156,484 mi
- 25/10/2024158,266 mi+1,782 mi
- 30/10/2024158,310 mi+44 mi
- 29/10/2025160,060 mi+1,750 mi
Average of roughly 3,598 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P904 KSF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P904 KSF) between May 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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