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KRZ 5234

1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Grey Diesel 2495cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires15 Sep 2026

Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)

Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

202,867 mi

Last recorded202,867 miles

Recorded on16 Sep 2025

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKRZ 5234

MakeLand Rover

Model90 Defender TDI

Year1998

ColourGrey

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail

Pass 16 Sep 2025 202,867 miles

Pass 3 Aug 2024 201,917 miles

Pass 18 Jul 2023 201,019 miles

Fail 27 Jun 2023 200,929 miles

Pass 30 Jun 2022 199,899 miles

Fail 16 Jun 2022 199,834 miles

Pass 6 May 2021 198,297 miles

Pass 12 Feb 2019 195,132 miles

Fail 5 Feb 2019 195,085 miles

Pass 27 Jan 2018 193,956 miles

Fail 21 Dec 2017 193,877 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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KRZ 5234 is a 1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KRZ 5234, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was KRZ 5234 registered?

KRZ 5234 is a 1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 15 May 1998.

Is KRZ 5234 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KRZ 5234 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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