1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E380 SFK
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 84,179 miles. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,179 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E380 SFK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2025
- 84,179 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E380 SFK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E380 SFK) between June 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E380 SFK Mileage History
- 27/06/202233,277 mi
- 04/12/202366,309 mi+33,032 mi
- 19/11/202484,179 mi+17,870 mi
- 15/11/202584,179 mi
Average of roughly 15,029 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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