1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P568 ALJ
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/03/1997. Recorded mileage 106,219 miles. MOT valid until 26/02/2027. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/02/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,219 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
P568 ALJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 106,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P568 ALJ Mileage History
- 22/02/2024104,823 mi
- 27/02/2024104,824 mi+1 mi
- 26/02/2025105,002 mi+178 mi
- 24/02/2026106,216 mi+1,214 mi
- 26/02/2026106,219 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 694 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P568 ALJ 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 (P568 ALJ) between February 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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