1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F711 EHH
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 130,375 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/02/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,375 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
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
F711 EHH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2022
- 130,375 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F711 EHH Mileage History
- 31/01/2022130,361 mi
- 14/02/2022130,375 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 364 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F711 EHH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F711 EHH) between January 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (”; “Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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