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1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F843 FAO

F843 FAO

1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/12/1988. Recorded mileage 190,260 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 29/06/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1988
Engine
2494cc

F843 FAO Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2025
  • 190,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 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 Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
! Older vehicle
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F843 FAO Mileage History

  1. 22/09/2022188,104 mi
  2. 05/10/2022188,117 mi+13 mi
  3. 30/10/2024190,213 mi+2,096 mi
  4. 28/05/2025190,224 mi+11 mi
  5. 30/06/2025190,260 mi+36 mi

Average of roughly 778 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

F843 FAO MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04
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 (F843 FAO) between September 2022 and June 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 30 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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