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1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

S780 EBX

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2495cc engine showing 125,022 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 25/06/2025

Tax

No data

Mileage: 125,022
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1998
Engine: 2495cc

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

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

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: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 Land Rover Defender (S780 EBX) has a recorded MOT history spanning from June 2022 to June 2024, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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