1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F647 RDU
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 91,862 miles. MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F647 RDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 91,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F647 RDU 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 (F647 RDU) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
F647 RDU Mileage History
- 27/10/202386,671 mi
- 22/10/202489,672 mi+3,001 mi
- 01/11/202489,777 mi+105 mi
- 17/11/202591,852 mi+2,075 mi
- 24/11/202591,862 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 2,498 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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