1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B20 NDM
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/09/1988. Recorded mileage 84,055 miles. MOT valid until 10/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,055 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
B20 NDM Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 84,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B20 NDM Mileage History
- 01/03/201345,843 mi
- 01/03/201345,843 mi
- 19/02/201448,562 mi+2,719 mi
- 02/03/201551,865 mi+3,303 mi
- 16/03/201654,187 mi+2,322 mi
- 03/04/201757,192 mi+3,005 mi
- 30/03/2018603,122 mi+545,930 mi
- 01/04/201963,115 mi-540,007 mi
- 22/06/2020666,282 mi+603,167 mi
- 22/06/2020666,282 mi
- 05/08/202168,200 mi-598,082 mi
- 08/08/202269,954 mi+1,754 mi
- 05/08/202370,832 mi+878 mi
- 27/08/202477,301 mi+6,469 mi
- 05/09/202477,353 mi+52 mi
- 17/09/202583,991 mi+6,638 mi
- 11/11/202584,055 mi+64 mi
Average of roughly 3,009 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B20 NDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (B20 NDM) between March 2013 and November 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm ball (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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