1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F938 EGB
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/08/1988. Recorded mileage 235,225 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,225 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
F938 EGB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 235,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F938 EGB Mileage History
- 09/03/2022215,994 mi
- 17/03/2023224,749 mi+8,755 mi
- 25/07/2024229,740 mi+4,991 mi
- 26/08/2025235,222 mi+5,482 mi
- 28/08/2025235,225 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,538 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F938 EGB 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 (F938 EGB) between March 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (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: “Central Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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