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1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

R442 BAC

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 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 211,949.

MOT

Expired

Expires 16/11/2024

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 211,949
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
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

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

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Full History Report

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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, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1997, this Land Rover Defender with plate R442 BAC has undergone 4 MOT inspections since October 2021.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 75% success rate (3 passes and 1 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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