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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1997 · 2.5L Diesel

R161 CDC

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 95,592 miles recorded, this White 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is unpaid.

MOT
Valid
Expires 05/11/2026
Tax
No data
Fuel
Diesel
Year
1997
Engine
2495cc

Free vehicle health score

80
/ 100 · Good

Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT
! 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
Locked
V5C Logbook
Locked

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Full MOT History

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R161 CDC), we found 5 MOT results in the period of November 2022 to November 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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