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PIL 8839

1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

180,473 mi
Last recorded180,473 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 8839
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 180,473 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 180,238 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 177,675 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 174,391 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 174,080 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 171,723 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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PIL 8839 is a 1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PIL 8839, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was PIL 8839 registered?

PIL 8839 is a 1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 1 October 1998.

Is PIL 8839 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PIL 8839 shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does PIL 8839 have outstanding finance?

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