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WKZ 8971

1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,358 mi
Last recorded117,358 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWKZ 8971
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2025 117,358 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 116,352 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2024 116,334 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 115,804 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 113,090 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 113,073 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 111,733 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 111,715 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 109,457 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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WKZ 8971 is a 1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WKZ 8971, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was WKZ 8971 registered?

WKZ 8971 is a 1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 15 January 1998.

Is WKZ 8971 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WKZ 8971 shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does WKZ 8971 have outstanding finance?

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