1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E312 JPC
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/06/1988. Recorded mileage 137,161 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,161 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
E312 JPC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2023
- 137,161 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E312 JPC Mileage History
- 07/10/2021135,186 mi
- 08/10/2021135,186 mi
- 17/10/2022136,895 mi+1,709 mi
- 10/11/2023137,161 mi+266 mi
Average of roughly 944 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E312 JPC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E312 JPC) between October 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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