1988 Land Rover Defender 3.9L Petrol · E137 YUD
1988 Land Rover Defender (3.9L, petrol). First registered 24/02/1988. Recorded mileage 135,222 miles. MOT valid until 05/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 3947cc
E137 YUD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2026
- 135,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E137 YUD Mileage History
- 27/08/2008129,730 mi
- 25/08/2009130,080 mi+350 mi
- 31/08/2010130,509 mi+429 mi
- 06/08/2011130,801 mi+292 mi
- 11/08/2012131,053 mi+252 mi
- 11/08/2012131,053 mi
- 15/08/2013131,675 mi+622 mi
- 12/11/2014132,284 mi+609 mi
- 02/11/2015132,787 mi+503 mi
- 06/07/2017133,141 mi+354 mi
- 29/06/2018133,684 mi+543 mi
- 19/06/2019133,965 mi+281 mi
- 07/07/2020134,302 mi+337 mi
- 16/06/2021134,389 mi+87 mi
- 11/06/2022134,589 mi+200 mi
- 19/06/2023134,771 mi+182 mi
- 11/06/2024134,866 mi+95 mi
- 25/06/2025135,010 mi+144 mi
- 24/06/2026135,222 mi+212 mi
Average of roughly 308 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
E137 YUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E137 YUD) between August 2008 and June 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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