1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E286 FPC
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1988. Recorded mileage 118,190 miles. MOT valid until 16/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/01/2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,190 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
E286 FPC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 118,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 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: Good
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E286 FPC Mileage History
- 20/11/2023117,040 mi
- 21/11/2023117,040 mi
- 05/12/2024117,663 mi+623 mi
- 10/12/2025118,188 mi+525 mi
- 17/12/2025118,190 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 554 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E286 FPC 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 (E286 FPC) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 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), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Effected while the headlamp ”; “All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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