1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E314 FAA
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 151,331 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,331 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E314 FAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/10/2025
- 151,331 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 30 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E314 FAA 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 (E314 FAA) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Steering (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested LEAKS (1.2.1 (g))”; “Power steering component leaking BOX (2.1.5 (a))”.
E314 FAA Mileage History
- 29/07/2022150,874 mi
- 11/08/2023151,088 mi+214 mi
- 15/11/2023151,227 mi+139 mi
- 14/11/2024151,308 mi+81 mi
- 22/10/2025151,331 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 141 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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