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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1996 · 2.5L Diesel

N970 ESM

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2495cc engine showing 251,499 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 24/04/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 251,499
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1996
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

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

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

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1996, this Land Rover Defender with plate N970 ESM has undergone 5 MOT inspections since April 2022.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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