1988 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E868 HNR
1988 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 22 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 146,482 miles. MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E868 HNR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2026
- 146,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E868 HNR Mileage History
- 21/12/2005182,009 mi
- 30/01/2007188,850 mi+6,841 mi
- 15/07/2008188,884 mi+34 mi
- 24/07/2008188,889 mi+5 mi
- 18/11/200946,696 mi-142,193 mi
- 05/12/201439,621 mi-7,075 mi
- 18/12/201439,621 mi
- 16/03/201739,681 mi+60 mi
- 16/03/201739,681 mi
- 29/05/2020143,171 mi+103,490 mi
- 23/08/2021143,190 mi+19 mi
- 11/05/2023144,474 mi+1,284 mi
- 14/05/2024144,699 mi+225 mi
- 18/09/2026146,482 mi+1,783 mi
Average of roughly -1,713 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E868 HNR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E868 HNR) between December 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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