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1988 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E231 XET

E231 XET

1988 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 16/01/1988. Recorded mileage 53,650 miles. MOT valid until 02/12/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 02/12/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
3528cc

E231 XET Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
  • 53,650 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
80
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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E231 XET Mileage History

  1. 06/04/202252,059 mi
  2. 07/04/202252,061 mi+2 mi
  3. 26/05/202352,493 mi+432 mi
  4. 01/07/202453,104 mi+611 mi
  5. 03/12/202553,650 mi+546 mi

Average of roughly 435 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

E231 XET 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 (E231 XET) between April 2022 and December 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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