1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P984 CUJ
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 142,371 miles. MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P984 CUJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 142,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P984 CUJ Mileage History
- 02/08/2023124,754 mi
- 12/09/2024134,366 mi+9,612 mi
- 12/09/2024134,366 mi
- 30/10/2025142,368 mi+8,002 mi
- 31/10/2025142,371 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,839 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P984 CUJ 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 (P984 CUJ) between August 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 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: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (”; “Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
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