1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E992 FAP
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 May 1988. Recorded mileage 115,241 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E992 FAP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2024
- 115,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E992 FAP Mileage History
- 26/04/2022115,124 mi
- 27/04/2022115,124 mi
- 02/07/2024115,241 mi+117 mi
Average of roughly 54 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E992 FAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E992 FAP) between April 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 July 2024 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: Steering (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))”.
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