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R31 VEC

1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,888 mi
Last recorded99,888 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 VEC
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 99,888 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 99,385 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 98,728 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022
Fail 26 Oct 2022 98,621 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 97,674 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 92,583 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 89,523 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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R31 VEC is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R31 VEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was R31 VEC registered?

R31 VEC is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 2 August 1997.

Is R31 VEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R31 VEC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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