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1983 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Petrol

FWD 898Y

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1983 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Petrol with a 2496cc engine showing 28,634 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 17/03/2025

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 28,634
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1983
Engine: 2496cc

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Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Below Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Below Average.

This score reflects past DVSA test passes and advisory frequency. However, it does not check if the car has £15,000 of unpaid finance, an insurance write-off marker, or a police theft report.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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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: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1983, this Land Rover Defender with plate FWD 898Y has undergone 4 MOT inspections since March 2022.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 75% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 1 fails. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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