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1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

P581 DCJ

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Free vehicle summary for P581 DCJ: 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER (Blue, Diesel). Mileage: 156,991. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 01/01/2026

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Mileage: 156,991
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2495cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 12 Jun 2026, 01:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P581 DCJ), we found 5 MOT results in the period of November 2022 to January 2025.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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