1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F721 FOD
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/08/1988. Recorded mileage 130,818 miles. MOT valid until 15/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,818 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
F721 FOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
- 130,818 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: Good
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F721 FOD Mileage History
- 05/01/2023123,481 mi
- 20/12/2023125,111 mi+1,630 mi
- 16/01/2024125,163 mi+52 mi
- 07/01/2025126,991 mi+1,828 mi
- 14/01/2026130,818 mi+3,827 mi
Average of roughly 2,426 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F721 FOD 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 (F721 FOD) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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