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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1997 · 2.4L Diesel

R662 BAC

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2401cc. This vehicle has 197,753 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 29/05/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 197,753
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2401cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Stolen

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Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: May 16, 2026, 01:04 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Land Rover Defender (R662 BAC) has a recorded MOT history spanning from January 2023 to May 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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