1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E28 LDF
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1988. Recorded mileage 280,232 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 280,232 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
E28 LDF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2025
- 280,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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E28 LDF Mileage History
- 19/08/2022264,840 mi
- 26/07/2023266,202 mi+1,362 mi
- 01/05/2024267,257 mi+1,055 mi
- 15/04/2025280,227 mi+12,970 mi
- 16/04/2025280,232 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 5,790 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E28 LDF 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 (E28 LDF) between August 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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