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MOT valid

1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

R466 FCG

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2495cc. This vehicle has 4,112 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Valid

Expires 23/12/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 4,112
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2495cc

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/ 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

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: 16 May 2026, 02:04

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R466 FCG), we found 5 MOT results in the period of August 2022 to December 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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