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1981 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

SUB 443W

Vehicle Insight Summary

1981 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2500cc. This vehicle has 181,536 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 19/10/2023

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 181,536
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1981
Engine: 2500cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Full History Report

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

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

Registered in 1981, this Land Rover Defender with plate SUB 443W has undergone 2 MOT inspections since October 2022.

With 1 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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