1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F865 YDH
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1988. Recorded mileage 129,247 miles. MOT valid until 18/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,247 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
F865 YDH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2026
- 129,247 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 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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F865 YDH Mileage History
- 27/01/2022108,127 mi
- 27/01/2023111,763 mi+3,636 mi
- 07/02/2024115,206 mi+3,443 mi
- 19/02/2025122,847 mi+7,641 mi
- 10/02/2026129,247 mi+6,400 mi
Average of roughly 5,231 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F865 YDH 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 (F865 YDH) between January 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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