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1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI 2.5L Heavy oil · UIW 7145

UIW 7145

1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI (2.5L, heavy oil). First registered 24 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 149,254 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2023. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER 90 DEFENDER TDI
Year / Origin
1997
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 07 Jun 2023
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
149,254 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required
Fuel & Engine
HEAVY OIL · 2.5L
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Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 07 Jun 2023
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
HEAVY OIL
Year
1997
Engine
2495cc
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UIW 7145 Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2022
  • 149,254 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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UIW 7145 MOT History

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MOT Analysis

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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender Tdi (UIW 7145) between May 2022 and June 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 09 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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UIW 7145 Mileage History

  1. 19/05/2022149,182 mi
  2. 09/06/2022149,254 mi+72 mi

Average of roughly 1,254 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
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