1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

S253 CRE

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2495cc engine showing 53,360 miles. MOT is valid and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Valid

Expires 05/11/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 53,360
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1998
Engine: 2495cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

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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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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

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

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1998, this Land Rover Defender with plate S253 CRE has undergone 3 MOT inspections since November 2021.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 67% success rate (2 passes and 1 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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