1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F148 GSO
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/09/1988. Recorded mileage 105,885 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2496cc
F148 GSO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 105,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F148 GSO Mileage History
- 06/06/2023105,476 mi
- 05/06/2024105,706 mi+230 mi
- 10/06/2024105,712 mi+6 mi
- 09/07/2025105,885 mi+173 mi
- 09/07/2025105,885 mi
Average of roughly 195 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F148 GSO 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 (F148 GSO) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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