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1988 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

E982 MDC

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1988 LAND ROVER DEFENDER is a Diesel vehicle with a 2495cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 126,684.

MOT

Expired

Expires 27/02/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 126,684
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1988
Engine: 2495cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! 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 (E982 MDC) from 1988 show a total of 3 MOT tests between January 2022 and February 2023.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 67% pass rate, with 2 passes and 1 failure recorded. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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