LAND ROVER DEFENDER1998 · 5.9L Diesel

R451 FCG

Vehicle Insight Summary

1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 5883cc. This vehicle has 97,863 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Valid

Expires 17/03/2027

Tax

No data

Mileage: 97,863
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1998
Engine: 5883cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! 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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Destruction

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 5/17/2026, 1:00:04 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R451 FCG), we found 5 MOT results in the period of November 2022 to March 2026.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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