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1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E984 BTA

E984 BTA

1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/04/1988. Recorded mileage 127,437 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 25/09/2024
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1988
Engine
2496cc

E984 BTA Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2023
  • 127,437 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
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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E984 BTA Mileage History

  1. 16/09/2022126,415 mi
  2. 16/09/2022126,423 mi+8 mi
  3. 26/09/2023127,437 mi+1,014 mi

Average of roughly 995 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

E984 BTA MOT History

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

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E984 BTA) between September 2022 and September 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 26 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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