1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · E586 MWK
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 23/05/1988. Recorded mileage 173,756 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/03/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,756 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2495cc
E586 MWK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2023
- 173,756 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 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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E586 MWK Mileage History
- 11/08/2006141,720 mi
- 13/08/2007145,369 mi+3,649 mi
- 06/08/2008150,693 mi+5,324 mi
- 10/09/200955,613 mi-95,080 mi
- 10/09/200955,613 mi
- 09/09/2010159,859 mi+104,246 mi
- 07/09/2011163,010 mi+3,151 mi
- 07/09/2011163,010 mi
- 21/09/2012165,210 mi+2,200 mi
- 20/09/2013166,832 mi+1,622 mi
- 20/09/2013166,832 mi
- 17/10/2014168,353 mi+1,521 mi
- 17/10/2014168,353 mi
- 12/10/2015169,064 mi+711 mi
- 12/10/2015169,064 mi
- 25/01/2017170,187 mi+1,123 mi
- 25/01/2017170,187 mi
- 22/05/2018171,623 mi+1,436 mi
- 30/10/2019172,066 mi+443 mi
- 26/10/2020172,781 mi+715 mi
- 27/10/2020172,782 mi+1 mi
- 17/01/2022172,820 mi+38 mi
- 17/03/2023173,756 mi+936 mi
- 27/03/2023173,756 mi
Average of roughly 1,927 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E586 MWK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E586 MWK) between August 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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