1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F426 EKO
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/11/1988. Recorded mileage 69,370 miles. MOT valid until 12/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,370 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
F426 EKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2025
- 69,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F426 EKO Mileage History
- 20/12/202162,376 mi
- 16/12/202262,808 mi+432 mi
- 22/12/202262,838 mi+30 mi
- 17/05/202466,515 mi+3,677 mi
- 13/12/202569,370 mi+2,855 mi
Average of roughly 1,757 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F426 EKO 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 (F426 EKO) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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