1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · E403 LFB
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 19/01/1988. Recorded mileage 90,221 miles. MOT valid until 24/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,221 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
E403 LFB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 90,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E403 LFB Mileage History
- 08/03/200676,143 mi
- 11/05/200778,077 mi+1,934 mi
- 14/05/200778,077 mi
- 11/06/200879,191 mi+1,114 mi
- 12/05/201079,801 mi+610 mi
- 09/06/201079,805 mi+4 mi
- 13/08/201181,795 mi+1,990 mi
- 19/08/201181,819 mi+24 mi
- 09/10/201382,248 mi+429 mi
- 02/12/201382,255 mi+7 mi
- 07/02/201482,277 mi+22 mi
- 26/02/201482,298 mi+21 mi
- 05/03/201584,091 mi+1,793 mi
- 02/03/201685,726 mi+1,635 mi
- 04/03/201685,734 mi+8 mi
- 26/10/202488,791 mi+3,057 mi
- 06/10/202590,221 mi+1,430 mi
Average of roughly 719 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
E403 LFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E403 LFB) between March 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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