1988 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol/gas · E498 EGX
1988 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol/gas). First registered 01 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 204,060 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 204,060 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL/GAS · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E498 EGX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 204,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E498 EGX Mileage History
- 01/08/2024203,988 mi
- 24/09/2025204,033 mi+45 mi
- 26/09/2025204,060 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 62 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E498 EGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E498 EGX) between August 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 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: Lighting (4 issues). 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: “Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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