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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1998 · 2.5L Diesel

S855 BDU

Vehicle Insight Summary

1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2495cc. This vehicle has 99,732 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 15/09/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 99,732
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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Scrapped

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Destruction

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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 (S855 BDU) from 1998 show a total of 2 MOT tests between September 2022 and September 2023.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 100% success rate (2 passes and 0 fails). This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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