1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F181 NWK
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 38,176 miles. MOT valid until 08 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F181 NWK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 38,176 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.
F181 NWK 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 (F181 NWK) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
F181 NWK Mileage History
- 04/11/202238,071 mi
- 04/11/202238,071 mi
- 26/10/202338,088 mi+17 mi
- 17/10/202438,095 mi+7 mi
- 05/11/202538,176 mi+81 mi
Average of roughly 35 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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