1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E248 WKN
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 85,600 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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E248 WKN Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/11/2021
- 85,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E248 WKN MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E248 WKN) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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