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1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F687 DWE

F687 DWE

1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/11/1988. Recorded mileage 131,585 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/01/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1988
Engine
2494cc

F687 DWE Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2024
  • 131,585 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.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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F687 DWE Mileage History

  1. 08/09/2021129,998 mi
  2. 11/11/2021130,018 mi+20 mi
  3. 14/11/2022131,326 mi+1,308 mi
  4. 16/01/2024131,575 mi+249 mi
  5. 23/01/2024131,585 mi+10 mi

Average of roughly 669 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

F687 DWE 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 (F687 DWE) between September 2021 and January 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 23 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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