1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F232 AEW
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 159,202 miles. MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F232 AEW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2026
- 159,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F232 AEW 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 (F232 AEW) between November 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 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 (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ch”; “Offside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
F232 AEW Mileage History
- 24/11/2022153,326 mi
- 09/03/2023153,326 mi
- 16/05/2024153,326 mi
- 22/08/2025157,601 mi+4,275 mi
- 19/08/2026159,202 mi+1,601 mi
Average of roughly 1,573 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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