1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C5 AGC
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 159,369 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,369 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C5 AGC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2024
- 159,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C5 AGC Mileage History
- 22/09/2021156,890 mi
- 12/10/2021156,927 mi+37 mi
- 21/10/2021156,927 mi
- 14/09/2023157,791 mi+864 mi
- 07/10/2024159,369 mi+1,578 mi
Average of roughly 815 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C5 AGC 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 (C5 AGC) between September 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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