1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · E830 VKO
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 08/02/1988. Recorded mileage 73,578 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,578 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
E830 VKO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/03/2026
- 73,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E830 VKO Mileage History
- 14/11/202473,530 mi
- 13/01/202575,531 mi+2,001 mi
- 30/03/202673,578 mi-1,953 mi
Average of roughly 35 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E830 VKO 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 (E830 VKO) between November 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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