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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1988 · 2.5L Diesel

F404 MPE

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 34,931 miles recorded, this Red 1988 LAND ROVER DEFENDER runs on Diesel with a 2494cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT
Expired
Expires 01/07/2026
Tax
No data
Fuel
Diesel
Year
1988
Engine
2494cc

Free vehicle health score

45
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Finance
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Write-off
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Salvage
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Imported
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Exported
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Scrapped
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Destruction
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V5C Logbook
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 24, 2026, 01:00 AM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F404 MPE), we found 5 MOT results in the period of May 2023 to July 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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