1988 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E257 JPF
1988 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 06/05/1988. Recorded mileage 190,985 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 3528cc
E257 JPF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/04/2026
- 190,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E257 JPF Mileage History
- 26/10/2023190,646 mi
- 03/11/2023190,658 mi+12 mi
- 02/04/2025190,705 mi+47 mi
- 11/04/2025190,714 mi+9 mi
- 09/04/2026190,985 mi+271 mi
Average of roughly 138 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E257 JPF MOT History
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 (E257 JPF) between October 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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