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WDZ 8453

1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,721 mi
Last recorded105,721 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWDZ 8453
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 105,721 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 105,592 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 105,480 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 105,454 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2023 105,214 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2023 105,096 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 105,070 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 104,990 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 104,673 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 104,618 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 104,488 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 104,108 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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WDZ 8453 is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WDZ 8453, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was WDZ 8453 registered?

WDZ 8453 is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 18 April 1997.

Is WDZ 8453 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WDZ 8453 shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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