1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E998 FAP
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/05/1988. Recorded mileage 658 miles. MOT valid until 06/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 658 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2496cc
E998 FAP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 658 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E998 FAP Mileage History
- 06/02/2023159,805 mi
- 28/08/2024159,805 mi
- 06/09/202411 mi-159,794 mi
- 08/10/2025658 mi+647 mi
Average of roughly -59,633 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E998 FAP 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 (E998 FAP) between February 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 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: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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