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SBZ 4983

1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,581 mi
Last recorded127,581 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBZ 4983
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 127,581 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 124,945 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 124,524 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 121,599 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 121,495 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 121,495 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 116,981 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 116,842 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 112,338 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 106,609 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 102,108 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 98,225 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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SBZ 4983 is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SBZ 4983, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was SBZ 4983 registered?

SBZ 4983 is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 26 August 1997.

Is SBZ 4983 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SBZ 4983 shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does SBZ 4983 have outstanding finance?

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