1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F151 LMW
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 152,744 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F151 LMW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 152,744 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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F151 LMW Mileage History
- 29/03/2024142,628 mi
- 05/04/2024142,816 mi+188 mi
- 08/10/2024147,396 mi+4,580 mi
- 19/09/2025152,712 mi+5,316 mi
- 22/09/2025152,744 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 6,817 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F151 LMW 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 (F151 LMW) between March 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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