1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F185 OFA
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 168,358 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/02/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,358 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
F185 OFA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/02/2023
- 168,358 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F185 OFA Mileage History
- 17/02/2022168,140 mi
- 09/02/2023168,358 mi+218 mi
Average of roughly 223 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F185 OFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F185 OFA) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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