1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F550 EDB
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 57,827 miles. MOT valid until 05/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,827 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
F550 EDB Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 57,827 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F550 EDB Mileage History
- 13/02/200650,191 mi
- 13/02/200750,898 mi+707 mi
- 18/02/200851,721 mi+823 mi
- 13/02/200958,482 mi+6,761 mi
- 16/02/201053,251 mi-5,231 mi
- 17/02/201053,255 mi+4 mi
- 16/02/201153,981 mi+726 mi
- 13/02/201254,814 mi+833 mi
- 14/02/201254,824 mi+10 mi
- 20/02/201355,532 mi+708 mi
- 22/02/201355,543 mi+11 mi
- 20/02/201456,160 mi+617 mi
- 25/02/201556,766 mi+606 mi
- 21/11/201656,848 mi+82 mi
- 22/11/201757,079 mi+231 mi
- 20/11/201857,132 mi+53 mi
- 21/11/201857,132 mi
- 15/11/201957,692 mi+560 mi
- 18/11/201957,692 mi
- 04/08/202157,772 mi+80 mi
- 07/09/202257,782 mi+10 mi
- 07/09/202357,754 mi-28 mi
- 12/09/202357,794 mi+40 mi
- 10/09/202457,794 mi
- 13/09/202557,815 mi+21 mi
- 07/10/202557,827 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 389 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F550 EDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F550 EDB) between February 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Steering (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust Rubber Excessively Perished (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Full Length Chassis (1.1.11 (c))”.
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