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1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER3.9L Petrol

R50 LDF

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Petrol with a 3948cc engine showing 6,236 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 25/03/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 6,236
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 3948cc

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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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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, 01:04

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (R50 LDF) from 1998 show a total of 4 MOT tests between November 2021 and March 2025.

With 4 passes and 0 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 100%. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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