1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F828 DNC
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 160,009 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,009 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F828 DNC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 160,009 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: Below Average
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F828 DNC Mileage History
- 08/06/2023159,900 mi
- 16/06/2023159,918 mi+18 mi
- 26/07/2024159,949 mi+31 mi
- 08/07/2025160,009 mi+60 mi
- 09/07/2025160,009 mi
Average of roughly 52 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F828 DNC 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 (F828 DNC) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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