1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E906 CDM
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 158,650 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E906 CDM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2024
- 158,650 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.
E906 CDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E906 CDM) between August 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
E906 CDM Mileage History
- 16/08/2022158,541 mi
- 16/08/2022158,541 mi
- 21/06/2024158,641 mi+100 mi
- 29/06/2024158,650 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 58 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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