1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F198 FFM
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/09/1988. Recorded mileage 291,871 miles. MOT valid until 03/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 291,871 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
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F198 FFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2026
- 291,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F198 FFM Mileage History
- 25/01/2023272,150 mi
- 25/01/2023272,150 mi
- 24/01/2024279,657 mi+7,507 mi
- 29/01/2025286,974 mi+7,317 mi
- 04/02/2026291,871 mi+4,897 mi
Average of roughly 6,512 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F198 FFM 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 (F198 FFM) between January 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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