1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · F933 HFC
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 79,207 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F933 HFC Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2026
- 79,207 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F933 HFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F933 HFC) between March 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
F933 HFC Mileage History
- 09/03/200664,387 mi
- 29/03/200764,765 mi+378 mi
- 02/04/200764,765 mi
- 07/04/200865,494 mi+729 mi
- 30/04/200966,384 mi+890 mi
- 07/05/201066,562 mi+178 mi
- 18/05/201167,420 mi+858 mi
- 19/05/201167,420 mi
- 14/05/201268,105 mi+685 mi
- 25/05/201268,105 mi
- 30/05/201468,269 mi+164 mi
- 30/04/201570,144 mi+1,875 mi
- 30/04/201672,462 mi+2,318 mi
- 02/05/201773,944 mi+1,482 mi
- 30/04/201875,089 mi+1,145 mi
- 01/05/201976,042 mi+953 mi
- 01/05/202076,222 mi+180 mi
- 29/03/202176,289 mi+67 mi
- 31/03/202176,290 mi+1 mi
- 13/07/202177,458 mi+1,168 mi
- 16/07/202177,464 mi+6 mi
- 05/08/202278,397 mi+933 mi
- 26/06/202479,143 mi+746 mi
- 26/06/202479,143 mi
- 04/07/202579,150 mi+7 mi
- 12/06/202679,207 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 731 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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