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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1998 · 2.5L Diesel

S685 CEU

Vehicle Insight Summary

LAND ROVER DEFENDER (1998, Diesel, 2495cc) — mileage recorded at 261,739. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/11/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 261,739
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1998
Engine: 2495cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)

! 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

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (S685 CEU) from 1998 show a total of 3 MOT tests between November 2022 and November 2022.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 33% pass rate, with 1 pass and 2 failures recorded. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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