1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F285 XNW
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 221,524 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/06/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,524 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
F285 XNW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2024
- 221,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 11 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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F285 XNW Mileage History
- 02/05/2008173,176 mi
- 28/04/2009176,003 mi+2,827 mi
- 10/05/2010177,420 mi+1,417 mi
- 20/04/2011180,113 mi+2,693 mi
- 23/11/2011180,211 mi+98 mi
- 22/11/2012187,811 mi+7,600 mi
- 01/12/2012187,851 mi+40 mi
- 23/10/2013192,697 mi+4,846 mi
- 23/10/2013192,697 mi
- 03/11/2014198,984 mi+6,287 mi
- 03/11/2014198,984 mi
- 13/11/2015205,225 mi+6,241 mi
- 20/01/2016205,402 mi+177 mi
- 29/12/2018210,731 mi+5,329 mi
- 05/01/2019210,731 mi
- 13/01/2020215,971 mi+5,240 mi
- 21/01/2021217,786 mi+1,815 mi
- 16/12/2021217,974 mi+188 mi
- 24/12/2021217,979 mi+5 mi
- 13/01/2023219,816 mi+1,837 mi
- 26/01/2023219,848 mi+32 mi
- 20/05/2024221,497 mi+1,649 mi
- 02/07/2024221,524 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 2,991 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F285 XNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F285 XNW) between May 2008 and July 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Battery tray (”; “Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced s”.
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