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XJI 2648

1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

178,464 mi
Last recorded178,464 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJI 2648
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 18 Dec 2025 178,464 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 176,045 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 165,869 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 151,666 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 140,247 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 124,173 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 116,272 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 111,914 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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XJI 2648 is a 1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 XJI 2648, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was XJI 2648 registered?

XJI 2648 is a 1998 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 22 July 1998.

Is XJI 2648 safe to buy?

The MOT history for XJI 2648 shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does XJI 2648 have outstanding finance?

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