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1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F788 SRP

F788 SRP

1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/08/1988. Recorded mileage 137,405 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/10/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1988
Engine
2494cc

F788 SRP Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2024
  • 137,405 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 Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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F788 SRP Mileage History

  1. 30/09/2021136,504 mi
  2. 04/10/2022136,874 mi+370 mi
  3. 03/10/2023137,126 mi+252 mi
  4. 03/10/2024137,405 mi+279 mi
  5. 04/10/2024137,405 mi

Average of roughly 299 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

F788 SRP 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 (F788 SRP) between September 2021 and October 2024.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 04 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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