1983 Land Rover 88 2.3L Diesel · A661 FEJ

The Land Rover 88 presents a passed roadworthiness status as of the most recent test on 20 March 2025 at 64,692 miles, with the DVSA record showing no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the same date carries an anomalous failed entry with no defects logged, suggesting an administrative or clerical test abort rather than a mechanical fault. Given the clean pass and absence of advisories, the vehicle shows no worsening pattern across the available history. Recorded mileage stands at 64,692 across roughly 43 years, equating to about 1,504 miles per year. The figures are identical across all three tests: 20 May 2022, and both 20 March 2025 entries. Such static readings over a three-year span indicate either very light use or periods of storage, with no rapid accumulation or concerning jump. The sparse record offers little granular wear data, but the consistency implies the previous keeper used the vehicle sparingly and the chassis saw limited road exposure. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity in person, as these early Series Land Rovers are prone to chassis and bulkhead corrosion even when MOTs record no defects. The absence of suspension or brake advisories in the tests does not rule out perished suspension bushes, tired coil springs, or seizing calipers from long standing. Verify the 20 March 2025 failure anomaly with DVLA paperwork to confirm it was a non-mechanical rejection. Given the low annual mileage, check tyres and brake discs for age cracking rather than tread wear, and confirm the drivetrain has not suffered from infrequent lubrication during storage.