1988 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E940 LYY
1988 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 76,300 miles. MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E940 LYY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 76,300 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.
E940 LYY MOT History
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 (E940 LYY) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E940 LYY Mileage History
- 23/03/202371,541 mi
- 21/03/202473,178 mi+1,637 mi
- 21/03/202574,822 mi+1,644 mi
- 19/03/202676,295 mi+1,473 mi
- 30/03/202676,300 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,576 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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