1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F987 EFM
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1988. Recorded mileage 39,120 miles. MOT valid until 25/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,120 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
F987 EFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2026
- 39,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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F987 EFM Mileage History
- 17/01/202239,086 mi
- 20/01/202339,091 mi+5 mi
- 12/01/202439,100 mi+9 mi
- 22/01/202439,115 mi+15 mi
- 26/01/202639,120 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 8 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F987 EFM 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 (F987 EFM) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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