1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F151 LMW
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 157,370 miles. MOT valid until 06 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,370 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F151 LMW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2026
- 157,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F151 LMW Mileage History
- 15/02/200691,074 mi
- 23/02/200795,279 mi+4,205 mi
- 20/02/200897,965 mi+2,686 mi
- 04/03/200897,968 mi+3 mi
- 01/11/2010100,427 mi+2,459 mi
- 06/11/2010100,427 mi
- 13/04/2012101,541 mi+1,114 mi
- 18/04/2012101,546 mi+5 mi
- 18/04/2013109,822 mi+8,276 mi
- 19/04/2013109,827 mi+5 mi
- 20/03/2014115,616 mi+5,789 mi
- 20/03/2014115,616 mi
- 24/03/2015123,273 mi+7,657 mi
- 14/07/2015123,274 mi+1 mi
- 10/01/2019132,568 mi+9,294 mi
- 04/03/2022133,002 mi+434 mi
- 05/03/2022133,012 mi+10 mi
- 14/04/2023135,814 mi+2,802 mi
- 29/03/2024142,628 mi+6,814 mi
- 05/04/2024142,816 mi+188 mi
- 08/10/2024147,396 mi+4,580 mi
- 19/09/2025152,712 mi+5,316 mi
- 22/09/2025152,744 mi+32 mi
- 09/09/2026157,370 mi+4,626 mi
Average of roughly 3,224 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
F151 LMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F151 LMW) between February 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”; “Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))”.
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