1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E851 FMY
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 144,782 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,782 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E851 FMY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2024
- 144,782 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.
E851 FMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E851 FMY) between March 2024 and April 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E851 FMY Mileage History
- 21/03/2024144,782 mi
- 02/04/2024144,782 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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