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1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER3.9L Petrol

S4 ARC

Vehicle Insight Summary

LAND ROVER DEFENDER (1998, Petrol, 3947cc) — mileage recorded at 143,182. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 22/07/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 143,182
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 3947cc

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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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

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 23 Jul 2026, 01:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (S4 ARC) from 1998 show a total of 5 MOT tests between January 2023 and July 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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