Official DVLA Record

1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P581 DCJ

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 01/01/2026
Tax Status
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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.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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P581 DCJ Mileage History

  1. 30/11/2022147,199 mi
  2. 01/12/2022147,215 mi+16 mi
  3. 08/12/2023152,082 mi+4,867 mi
  4. 18/12/2024156,929 mi+4,847 mi
  5. 02/01/2025156,991 mi+62 mi

Average of roughly 4,682 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

P581 DCJ MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 12 Jun 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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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