1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E613 LPO
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10/06/1988. Recorded mileage 34,392 miles. MOT valid until 15/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
E613 LPO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 34,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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E613 LPO Mileage History
- 10/05/2012128,906 mi
- 11/05/2012128,908 mi+2 mi
- 02/10/2013129,849 mi+941 mi
- 10/10/2013129,861 mi+12 mi
- 09/10/2014132,735 mi+2,874 mi
- 14/01/2019133,298 mi+563 mi
- 13/01/2020139,720 mi+6,422 mi
- 13/01/2020139,720 mi
- 11/01/20215,188 mi-134,532 mi
- 14/01/20215,216 mi+28 mi
- 13/01/202210,097 mi+4,881 mi
- 16/01/202316,912 mi+6,815 mi
- 10/01/202422,261 mi+5,349 mi
- 11/01/202422,264 mi+3 mi
- 10/01/202527,639 mi+5,375 mi
- 12/01/202634,392 mi+6,753 mi
Average of roughly -6,911 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E613 LPO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E613 LPO) between May 2012 and January 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Steering (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
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