1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R582 DYJ
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/08/1997. Recorded mileage 231,348 miles. MOT valid until 05/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,348 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
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
R582 DYJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2025
- 231,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R582 DYJ Mileage History
- 10/02/2022220,448 mi
- 25/02/2023225,079 mi+4,631 mi
- 18/09/2024230,612 mi+5,533 mi
- 06/12/2025231,348 mi+736 mi
Average of roughly 2,854 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R582 DYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R582 DYJ) between February 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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