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VIW 1746

1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

97,717 mi
Last recorded97,717 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIW 1746
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 18 Apr 2025 97,717 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 96,509 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 93,786 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 92,684 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 88,051 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 83,985 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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VIW 1746 is a 1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VIW 1746, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was VIW 1746 registered?

VIW 1746 is a 1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 14 January 1998.

Is VIW 1746 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VIW 1746 shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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