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1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

R165 CDU

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER is a Diesel vehicle with a 2495cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 68,986.

MOT

Expired

Expires 07/09/2022

Tax

No data

Mileage: 68,986
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1998
Engine: 2495cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! 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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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 Land Rover Defender (R165 CDU) has a recorded MOT history spanning from September 2021 to September 2021, with 1 MOT test on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 0 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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