1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F678 NDL
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/09/1988. Recorded mileage 169,427 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,427 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2495cc
F678 NDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 169,427 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: Below Average
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F678 NDL Mileage History
- 12/07/2022167,209 mi
- 10/07/2023168,242 mi+1,033 mi
- 10/08/2024169,162 mi+920 mi
- 19/08/2024169,175 mi+13 mi
- 12/08/2025169,427 mi+252 mi
Average of roughly 719 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F678 NDL 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 (F678 NDL) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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