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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1980 · 2.5L Diesel

FHO 288W

Vehicle Insight Summary

1980 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2495cc. This vehicle has 85,614 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/06/2025

Tax

No data

Mileage: 85,614
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1980
Engine: 2495cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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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

Locked

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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 (FHO 288W) from 1980 show a total of 2 MOT tests between June 2024 and June 2024.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 50% success rate (1 passes and 1 fails). A lower-than-average pass rate suggests the vehicle may have had periods of deferred maintenance.

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