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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1997 · 2.5L Diesel

P305 DEP

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2500cc engine showing 43,297 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 14/05/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 43,297
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2500cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 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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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

MOT data last updated: 5/9/2026, 12:11:44 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P305 DEP), we found 5 MOT results in the period of November 2021 to May 2025.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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