1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F190 BYD
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 69,997 miles. MOT valid until 05/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,997 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
F190 BYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2026
- 69,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F190 BYD Mileage History
- 03/05/202369,033 mi
- 03/05/202369,033 mi
- 18/04/202469,641 mi+608 mi
- 25/04/202569,923 mi+282 mi
- 24/04/202669,997 mi+74 mi
Average of roughly 324 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F190 BYD 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 (F190 BYD) between May 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 April 2026 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 (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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