1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F296 RVH
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 165,570 miles. MOT valid until 09 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F296 RVH Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2026
- 165,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 12 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: Good
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F296 RVH Mileage History
- 23/03/2006117,345 mi
- 20/02/2007122,707 mi+5,362 mi
- 03/04/2008124,896 mi+2,189 mi
- 16/04/2008124,907 mi+11 mi
- 18/04/2009127,628 mi+2,721 mi
- 20/04/2009127,628 mi
- 20/04/2010130,404 mi+2,776 mi
- 06/05/2011131,334 mi+930 mi
- 08/06/201268,623 mi-62,711 mi
- 22/07/2013132,943 mi+64,320 mi
- 29/07/2013132,943 mi
- 28/07/2014133,797 mi+854 mi
- 12/08/2014133,797 mi
- 27/08/2015134,248 mi+451 mi
- 04/11/2016134,421 mi+173 mi
- 08/03/2018134,466 mi+45 mi
- 10/03/2018134,472 mi+6 mi
- 20/02/2019138,900 mi+4,428 mi
- 13/02/2020143,734 mi+4,834 mi
- 20/02/2021148,152 mi+4,418 mi
- 22/02/2022152,319 mi+4,167 mi
- 25/02/2022152,325 mi+6 mi
- 15/02/2023154,778 mi+2,453 mi
- 12/02/2024156,960 mi+2,182 mi
- 17/02/2025160,937 mi+3,977 mi
- 17/02/2026165,570 mi+4,633 mi
Average of roughly 2,422 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F296 RVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F296 RVH) between March 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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