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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1996 · 2.5L Diesel

P653 JRW

Vehicle Insight Summary

LAND ROVER DEFENDER (1996, Diesel, 2495cc) — mileage recorded at 155,305. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 15/04/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 155,305
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1996
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 (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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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

MOT data last updated: 5/16/2026, 1:04:31 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P653 JRW), we found 5 MOT results in the period of April 2023 to April 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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