1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F492 MTW
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/09/1988. Recorded mileage 143,577 miles. MOT valid until 22/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,577 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
F492 MTW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 143,577 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: Good
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F492 MTW Mileage History
- 22/12/2021143,269 mi
- 14/12/2022143,374 mi+105 mi
- 16/12/2022143,395 mi+21 mi
- 23/11/2024143,436 mi+41 mi
- 07/11/2025143,577 mi+141 mi
Average of roughly 79 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F492 MTW 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 (F492 MTW) between December 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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