1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F143 BHA
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 85,979 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F143 BHA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2025
- 85,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F143 BHA Mileage History
- 21/10/202185,801 mi
- 02/11/202285,851 mi+50 mi
- 01/11/202385,895 mi+44 mi
- 27/02/202585,979 mi+84 mi
- 27/02/202585,979 mi
Average of roughly 53 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F143 BHA 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 (F143 BHA) between October 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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