1988 Land Rover 90 2.5L Diesel · E243 MCW
1988 Land Rover 90 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/04/1988. Recorded mileage 83,303 miles. MOT valid until 19/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 90
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,303 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
E243 MCW Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 83,303 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E243 MCW Mileage History
- 18/03/200661,382 mi
- 10/04/200763,043 mi+1,661 mi
- 14/03/200868,176 mi+5,133 mi
- 14/03/200868,176 mi
- 15/06/200974,689 mi+6,513 mi
- 17/06/200974,691 mi+2 mi
- 20/07/201077,590 mi+2,899 mi
- 23/07/201077,590 mi
- 20/07/201178,718 mi+1,128 mi
- 08/03/201379,620 mi+902 mi
- 20/02/201480,696 mi+1,076 mi
- 10/03/201480,706 mi+10 mi
- 14/01/201581,061 mi+355 mi
- 22/12/201581,142 mi+81 mi
- 22/12/201581,142 mi
- 24/02/201781,265 mi+123 mi
- 20/03/201781,271 mi+6 mi
- 05/07/201881,278 mi+7 mi
- 11/07/201881,278 mi
- 17/08/202381,327 mi+49 mi
- 21/08/202381,327 mi
- 14/08/202482,204 mi+877 mi
- 14/08/202482,204 mi
- 11/08/202582,885 mi+681 mi
- 10/08/202683,303 mi+418 mi
Average of roughly 1,075 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
E243 MCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover 90 (E243 MCW) between March 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Steering (16 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.1 (c) ”.
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