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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1997 · 2.5L Diesel

R681 FTL

Vehicle Insight Summary

LAND ROVER DEFENDER (1997, Diesel, 2496cc) — mileage recorded at 166,614. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 12/07/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 166,614
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2496cc

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

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Stolen

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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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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 4/15/2026, 4:56:25 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (R681 FTL) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between March 2021 and July 2023.

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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