1988 Land Rover 110 Defender 2.5L Diesel · E545 DBW
1988 Land Rover 110 Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/06/1988. Recorded mileage 354,337 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 110 DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 354,337 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
E545 DBW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2024
- 354,337 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 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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E545 DBW Mileage History
- 18/01/2022349,602 mi
- 28/01/2022349,602 mi
- 12/04/2024354,337 mi+4,735 mi
Average of roughly 2,122 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E545 DBW 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 110 Defender (E545 DBW) between January 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 April 2024 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: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Coil spring insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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