1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · E318 DCD
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1988. Recorded mileage 105,283 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/02/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2495cc
E318 DCD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2025
- 105,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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E318 DCD Mileage History
- 26/01/2023103,921 mi
- 11/01/2024104,819 mi+898 mi
- 15/01/2024104,833 mi+14 mi
- 29/01/2025105,252 mi+419 mi
- 04/02/2025105,283 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 672 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E318 DCD 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 (E318 DCD) between January 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 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: Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”.
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