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1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

VDZ 4727

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER is a Diesel vehicle with a 2495cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 227,339.

MOT

Expired

Expires 30/10/2025

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 227,339
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1996
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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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (VDZ 4727) from 1996 show a total of 4 MOT tests between October 2021 and October 2024.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 100% success rate (4 passes and 0 fails). Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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