1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E390 AOD
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 142,435 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E390 AOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 142,435 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.
E390 AOD 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 (E390 AOD) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E390 AOD Mileage History
- 28/09/2022140,703 mi
- 05/10/2022140,718 mi+15 mi
- 20/09/2023140,921 mi+203 mi
- 30/09/2024141,327 mi+406 mi
- 11/09/2025142,435 mi+1,108 mi
Average of roughly 586 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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