1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F817 SRP
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 137,776 miles. MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,776 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F817 SRP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 137,776 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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F817 SRP Mileage History
- 29/09/2022134,152 mi
- 12/10/2023134,746 mi+594 mi
- 28/10/2024136,182 mi+1,436 mi
- 14/11/2024136,196 mi+14 mi
- 05/11/2025137,776 mi+1,580 mi
Average of roughly 1,168 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F817 SRP 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 (F817 SRP) between September 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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