1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E848 AVO
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1988. Recorded mileage 202,314 miles. MOT valid until 09/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,314 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
E848 AVO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 202,314 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E848 AVO Mileage History
- 28/02/2024194,370 mi
- 05/03/2025198,571 mi+4,201 mi
- 06/03/2025198,580 mi+9 mi
- 11/02/2026202,314 mi+3,734 mi
- 11/02/2026202,314 mi
Average of roughly 4,064 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E848 AVO 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 (E848 AVO) between February 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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