1988 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F864 YOE
1988 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 95,132 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,132 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F864 YOE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2021
- 95,132 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F864 YOE 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 (F864 YOE) between July 2018 and April 2021.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
F864 YOE Mileage History
- 10/07/201889,894 mi
- 17/07/201889,895 mi+1 mi
- 05/08/201990,750 mi+855 mi
- 08/04/202195,126 mi+4,376 mi
- 09/04/202195,132 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 1,906 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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