1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F153 AYG
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 114,462 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,462 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F153 AYG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2022
- 114,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F153 AYG 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 (F153 AYG) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
F153 AYG Mileage History
- 08/11/2021110,224 mi
- 18/11/2021110,278 mi+54 mi
- 28/10/2022114,359 mi+4,081 mi
- 03/11/2022114,462 mi+103 mi
Average of roughly 4,300 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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