1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DIG 5044
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/11/1988. Recorded mileage 143,690 miles. MOT valid until 09/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2495cc
DIG 5044 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2026
- 143,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DIG 5044 Mileage History
- 10/07/2024143,059 mi
- 10/07/2025143,216 mi+157 mi
- 11/07/2025143,216 mi
- 17/06/2026143,687 mi+471 mi
- 18/06/2026143,690 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 325 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DIG 5044 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 (DIG 5044) between July 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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