1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P582 ALJ
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 124,304 miles. MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P582 ALJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2026
- 124,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P582 ALJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P582 ALJ) between April 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.
P582 ALJ Mileage History
- 10/04/200697,984 mi
- 08/03/2007102,039 mi+4,055 mi
- 25/01/2008102,093 mi+54 mi
- 08/02/2008102,093 mi
- 06/03/2009106,235 mi+4,142 mi
- 09/03/2009106,235 mi
- 15/03/2010111,877 mi+5,642 mi
- 16/03/2010111,888 mi+11 mi
- 07/04/2017113,666 mi+1,778 mi
- 12/04/2017113,667 mi+1 mi
- 17/04/2018114,368 mi+701 mi
- 15/04/2019116,317 mi+1,949 mi
- 13/10/2020118,002 mi+1,685 mi
- 28/10/2021120,046 mi+2,044 mi
- 01/11/2022121,295 mi+1,249 mi
- 03/11/2022121,309 mi+14 mi
- 13/12/2023122,238 mi+929 mi
- 14/12/2024123,418 mi+1,180 mi
- 18/02/2026124,304 mi+886 mi
Average of roughly 1,325 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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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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