1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E466 HKS
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 May 1988. Recorded mileage 94,267 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E466 HKS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2025
- 94,267 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.
E466 HKS 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 (E466 HKS) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E466 HKS Mileage History
- 12/04/202294,021 mi
- 27/03/202394,089 mi+68 mi
- 19/03/202494,098 mi+9 mi
- 25/03/202494,099 mi+1 mi
- 25/04/202594,267 mi+168 mi
Average of roughly 81 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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