1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E903 SHB
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/01/1988. Recorded mileage 153,035 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,035 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
E903 SHB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2022
- 153,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E903 SHB Mileage History
- 13/01/2006117,506 mi
- 16/01/2007119,661 mi+2,155 mi
- 21/01/2008119,974 mi+313 mi
- 20/01/2009121,490 mi+1,516 mi
- 19/01/2010122,888 mi+1,398 mi
- 19/01/2010122,888 mi
- 31/01/2011123,958 mi+1,070 mi
- 12/04/2013125,453 mi+1,495 mi
- 24/04/2013125,453 mi
- 10/10/2014127,192 mi+1,739 mi
- 07/10/2015129,675 mi+2,483 mi
- 13/10/2016134,313 mi+4,638 mi
- 18/10/2017139,521 mi+5,208 mi
- 16/10/2018141,645 mi+2,124 mi
- 15/10/2019143,474 mi+1,829 mi
- 15/10/2020146,154 mi+2,680 mi
- 19/10/2021150,109 mi+3,955 mi
- 19/10/2021150,109 mi
- 24/10/2022153,019 mi+2,910 mi
- 25/10/2022153,035 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 2,117 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
E903 SHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E903 SHB) between January 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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