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1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E153 LVE

E153 LVE

1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1988. Recorded mileage 198,791 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/03/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1988
Engine
2494cc

E153 LVE Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2025
  • 198,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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E153 LVE Mileage History

  1. 09/03/2022195,919 mi
  2. 09/03/2022195,919 mi
  3. 21/02/2023196,598 mi+679 mi
  4. 14/03/2024197,773 mi+1,175 mi
  5. 07/03/2025198,791 mi+1,018 mi

Average of roughly 959 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

E153 LVE MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E153 LVE) between March 2022 and March 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 07 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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