1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P581 DCJ
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/01/1997. Recorded mileage 156,991 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,991 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
P581 DCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2025
- 156,991 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P581 DCJ Mileage History
- 30/11/2022147,199 mi
- 01/12/2022147,215 mi+16 mi
- 08/12/2023152,082 mi+4,867 mi
- 18/12/2024156,929 mi+4,847 mi
- 02/01/2025156,991 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 4,682 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P581 DCJ 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 (P581 DCJ) between November 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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