1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F157 SDE
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/09/1988. Recorded mileage 164,803 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,803 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
F157 SDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 164,803 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: Below Average
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F157 SDE Mileage History
- 18/08/2022153,195 mi
- 06/07/2023155,823 mi+2,628 mi
- 08/07/2024160,000 mi+4,177 mi
- 31/07/2025164,801 mi+4,801 mi
- 14/08/2025164,803 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,882 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F157 SDE 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 (F157 SDE) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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