1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P515 DVJ
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/04/1997. Recorded mileage 157,821 miles. MOT valid until 18/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,821 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
P515 DVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 157,821 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P515 DVJ Mileage History
- 18/12/2023153,993 mi
- 18/12/2023153,993 mi
- 19/11/2024155,887 mi+1,894 mi
- 19/11/2024155,887 mi
- 16/12/2025157,821 mi+1,934 mi
Average of roughly 1,918 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P515 DVJ 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 (P515 DVJ) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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