1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F235 ODX
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/08/1988. Recorded mileage 263,283 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 263,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2495cc
F235 ODX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 263,283 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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F235 ODX Mileage History
- 22/08/2023259,645 mi
- 24/08/2023259,645 mi
- 15/08/2024261,102 mi+1,457 mi
- 20/08/2025263,281 mi+2,179 mi
- 22/08/2025263,283 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,818 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F235 ODX 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 (F235 ODX) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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