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1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E597 GJB

E597 GJB

1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/04/1988. Recorded mileage 112,920 miles. MOT valid until 09/12/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 09/12/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1988
Engine
2496cc

E597 GJB Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
  • 112,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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E597 GJB Mileage History

  1. 06/12/2022111,511 mi
  2. 09/12/2022111,514 mi+3 mi
  3. 28/11/2023111,876 mi+362 mi
  4. 03/12/2024112,356 mi+480 mi
  5. 03/12/2025112,920 mi+564 mi

Average of roughly 471 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

E597 GJB MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (E597 GJB) between December 2022 and December 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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