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1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

R160 CDU

Vehicle Insight Summary

LAND ROVER DEFENDER (1998, Diesel, 2495cc) — mileage recorded at 139,189. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 21/05/2025

Tax

No data

Mileage: 139,189
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1998
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

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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: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 Land Rover Defender (R160 CDU) has a recorded MOT history spanning from October 2021 to May 2024, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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