1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P593 BJT
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 270,939 miles. MOT valid until 05/10/2026. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 270,939 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
P593 BJT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 270,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P593 BJT Mileage History
- 28/02/2022257,671 mi
- 18/03/2022257,715 mi+44 mi
- 15/03/2023261,613 mi+3,898 mi
- 26/09/2024267,890 mi+6,277 mi
- 07/10/2025270,939 mi+3,049 mi
Average of roughly 3,679 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P593 BJT 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 (P593 BJT) between February 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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