1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E328 LJX
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1988. Recorded mileage 100,000 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/03/2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,000 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
E328 LJX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2008
- 100,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting 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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E328 LJX Mileage History
- 14/03/200695,005 mi
- 08/03/2007100,000 mi+4,995 mi
- 09/03/2007100,000 mi
- 11/03/2008100,000 mi
- 11/03/2008100,000 mi
Average of roughly 2,505 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E328 LJX 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 (E328 LJX) between March 2006 and March 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)”; “Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”; “Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”.
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