1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F155 TFL
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 172,803 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
F155 TFL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2023
- 172,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F155 TFL Mileage History
- 02/02/2006150,270 mi
- 09/02/2006150,270 mi
- 15/02/2007152,171 mi+1,901 mi
- 22/02/2007152,171 mi
- 26/02/2008154,249 mi+2,078 mi
- 10/02/2009156,116 mi+1,867 mi
- 11/02/2009156,116 mi
- 29/01/2010159,419 mi+3,303 mi
- 09/02/2010159,421 mi+2 mi
- 02/03/2011162,825 mi+3,404 mi
- 04/03/2011162,825 mi
- 07/12/2012164,333 mi+1,508 mi
- 14/12/2012164,333 mi
- 11/12/2013166,461 mi+2,128 mi
- 13/12/2013166,671 mi+210 mi
- 18/05/2015168,651 mi+1,980 mi
- 25/05/2016170,005 mi+1,354 mi
- 22/06/2016170,027 mi+22 mi
- 30/05/2018171,795 mi+1,768 mi
- 12/06/2019172,557 mi+762 mi
- 30/01/2023172,803 mi+246 mi
Average of roughly 1,326 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
F155 TFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F155 TFL) between February 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Steering (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of d”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both center outriger (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriger (2.4.A.3)”.
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