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1997 LAND ROVER 90 DEFENDER TDI2.5L Diesel

R31 VEC

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 99,888 miles recorded, this BLUE 1997 LAND ROVER 90 DEFENDER TDI runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 21/04/2025

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 99,888
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2495cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover 90 Defender Tdi (R31 VEC) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between October 2022 and April 2024.

With 2 passes and 3 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 40%. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

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