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1988 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

F980 BYD

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 80,757 miles recorded, this Green 1988 LAND ROVER DEFENDER runs on Diesel with a 2494cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/07/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 80,757
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1988
Engine: 2494cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

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Full History Report

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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: 31 Jul 2026, 01:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (F980 BYD) from 1988 show a total of 4 MOT tests between July 2023 and July 2025.

With 3 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 75%. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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