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JGZ 7981

1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

114,522 mi
Last recorded114,522 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGZ 7981
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 114,522 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 113,241 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 112,013 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 110,215 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 97,089 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 92,542 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 88,083 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 87,141 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 90 Defender TDI?

Based on 2,694 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
2,494
Miles/Year
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 9
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 9
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 8
fog lamp not working 8
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JGZ 7981 is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

The most common reason a Land Rover 90 Defender TDI fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JGZ 7981, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was JGZ 7981 registered?

JGZ 7981 is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 22 May 1997.

Is JGZ 7981 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JGZ 7981 shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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