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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1988 · 2.5L Diesel

E653 JAB

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1988 LAND ROVER DEFENDER is a Diesel vehicle with a 2496cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 202,205.

MOT

Expired

Expires 23/11/2021

Tax

No data

Mileage: 202,205
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1988
Engine: 2496cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (E653 JAB) from 1988 show a total of 5 MOT tests between June 2019 and November 2021.

With 2 passes and 3 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 40%. A lower-than-average pass rate suggests the vehicle may have had periods of deferred maintenance.

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