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1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

R526 EJS

Vehicle Insight Summary

LAND ROVER DEFENDER (1998, Diesel, 2495cc) — mileage recorded at 218,535. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 04/12/2025

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 218,535
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1998
Engine: 2495cc

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Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! 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 (R526 EJS) from 1998 show a total of 4 MOT tests between August 2021 and December 2024.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 50% success rate (2 passes and 2 fails). Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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