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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1998 · 2.5L Diesel

S280 CRE

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2495cc engine showing 134,121 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/07/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 134,121
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1998
Engine: 2495cc

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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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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

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 Land Rover Defender (S280 CRE) has a recorded MOT history spanning from July 2022 to July 2022, with 1 MOT test on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 100% pass rate, with 1 pass and 0 failures recorded. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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