1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F595 AAG
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/08/1988. Recorded mileage 154,910 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/02/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,910 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
F595 AAG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/11/2023
- 154,910 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F595 AAG Mileage History
- 06/12/2021153,727 mi
- 08/02/2022153,727 mi
- 27/11/2023154,910 mi+1,183 mi
Average of roughly 599 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F595 AAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F595 AAG) between December 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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