1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P594 DDA
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/02/1997. Recorded mileage 53,627 miles. MOT valid until 16/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,627 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
P594 DDA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2026
- 53,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P594 DDA Mileage History
- 21/01/200627,511 mi
- 16/01/200729,572 mi+2,061 mi
- 18/01/200831,651 mi+2,079 mi
- 20/01/200933,416 mi+1,765 mi
- 22/01/201034,880 mi+1,464 mi
- 10/01/201136,083 mi+1,203 mi
- 20/01/201237,887 mi+1,804 mi
- 24/01/201339,197 mi+1,310 mi
- 15/01/201440,962 mi+1,765 mi
- 15/01/201542,185 mi+1,223 mi
- 07/01/201643,465 mi+1,280 mi
- 13/01/201744,476 mi+1,011 mi
- 03/01/201846,052 mi+1,576 mi
- 15/01/201947,504 mi+1,452 mi
- 15/01/202048,476 mi+972 mi
- 15/01/202048,476 mi
- 02/02/202149,229 mi+753 mi
- 03/02/202149,229 mi
- 25/01/202250,459 mi+1,230 mi
- 25/01/202351,402 mi+943 mi
- 05/01/202452,008 mi+606 mi
- 30/01/202552,781 mi+773 mi
- 18/08/202553,041 mi+260 mi
- 20/07/202653,627 mi+586 mi
Average of roughly 1,274 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P594 DDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P594 DDA) between January 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 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 (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached drop arm ball joint worn in excess (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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