1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F212 WEJ
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/10/1988. Recorded mileage 127,534 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2496cc
F212 WEJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 127,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F212 WEJ Mileage History
- 23/04/2008108,259 mi
- 26/11/2008108,259 mi
- 01/12/2008108,259 mi
- 20/10/2009109,225 mi+966 mi
- 22/10/2009109,230 mi+5 mi
- 19/10/2010115,934 mi+6,704 mi
- 05/10/2011118,781 mi+2,847 mi
- 22/10/2012120,441 mi+1,660 mi
- 16/11/2012120,458 mi+17 mi
- 16/11/2012120,458 mi
- 15/11/2013121,451 mi+993 mi
- 24/11/2014122,629 mi+1,178 mi
- 01/12/2014122,659 mi+30 mi
- 30/11/2015123,150 mi+491 mi
- 20/01/2017123,427 mi+277 mi
- 23/03/2018123,632 mi+205 mi
- 25/03/2019123,197 mi-435 mi
- 06/11/2020124,270 mi+1,073 mi
- 20/11/2020124,295 mi+25 mi
- 19/04/2024124,299 mi+4 mi
- 24/04/2024124,299 mi
- 19/05/2025127,534 mi+3,235 mi
Average of roughly 1,129 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F212 WEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F212 WEJ) between April 2008 and May 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2025 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 (40 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Steering (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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