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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1988 · 2.5L DIESEL

F110 BYC

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1988 LAND ROVER DEFENDER is a DIESEL vehicle with a 2494cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 183,205.

MOT

Expired

Expires 25/04/2022

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 183,205
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1988
Engine: 2494cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/21/2026, 12:43:44 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1988 Land Rover Defender (F110 BYC) has a recorded MOT history spanning from May 2016 to April 2021, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 45 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 8 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Central Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Front Floor excessively deteriorated both lower sections of bulk head are badly corroded. (6.2.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY