1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E561 FCJ
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 140,907 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,907 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E561 FCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 140,907 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.
E561 FCJ 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 (E561 FCJ) between February 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative All O/S hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
E561 FCJ Mileage History
- 21/02/2023140,017 mi
- 27/03/2024140,158 mi+141 mi
- 31/03/2025140,562 mi+404 mi
- 02/04/2025140,567 mi+5 mi
- 30/09/2025140,907 mi+340 mi
Average of roughly 342 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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