1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F232 EAO
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 93,135 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/12/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,135 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
F232 EAO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/12/2022
- 93,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F232 EAO Mileage History
- 11/11/202191,918 mi
- 14/12/202191,918 mi
- 14/12/202191,919 mi+1 mi
- 13/12/202293,135 mi+1,216 mi
Average of roughly 1,119 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F232 EAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F232 EAO) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chass”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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