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1986 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

D498 JNW

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 197,907 miles recorded, this Blue 1986 LAND ROVER DEFENDER runs on Diesel with a 2496cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 06/08/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 197,907
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1986
Engine: 2496cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Below Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 2 Aug 2026, 02:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1986 Land Rover Defender (D498 JNW) has a recorded MOT history spanning from August 2023 to July 2025, with 4 MOT tests on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 75% pass rate, with 3 passes and 1 failure recorded. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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