1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F145 AEP
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1988. Recorded mileage 148,156 miles. MOT valid until 16/12/2026. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,156 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2495cc
F145 AEP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 148,156 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F145 AEP Mileage History
- 12/12/2025148,155 mi
- 17/12/2025148,156 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 72 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F145 AEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F145 AEP) between December 2025 and December 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 December 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 (11 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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