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1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F605 GFM

F605 GFM

1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/12/1988. Recorded mileage 152,533 miles. MOT valid until 09/12/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 09/12/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1988
Engine
2495cc

F605 GFM Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2025
  • 152,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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F605 GFM Mileage History

  1. 07/12/2021147,094 mi
  2. 08/12/2022148,728 mi+1,634 mi
  3. 07/12/2023150,020 mi+1,292 mi
  4. 25/11/2024151,274 mi+1,254 mi
  5. 06/12/2025152,533 mi+1,259 mi

Average of roughly 1,361 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

F605 GFM MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (F605 GFM) between December 2021 and December 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY

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