1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F318 TFL
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23/08/1988. Recorded mileage 117,573 miles. MOT valid until 06/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,573 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
F318 TFL Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 117,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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F318 TFL Mileage History
- 11/02/2006105,699 mi
- 10/02/2007108,255 mi+2,556 mi
- 19/01/2021109,799 mi+1,544 mi
- 20/01/2021109,904 mi+105 mi
- 27/07/2022109,994 mi+90 mi
- 26/07/2023112,158 mi+2,164 mi
- 06/10/2023112,158 mi
- 30/09/2024114,556 mi+2,398 mi
- 08/10/2024114,556 mi
- 30/09/2025117,573 mi+3,017 mi
- 01/10/2025117,573 mi
Average of roughly 605 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
F318 TFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F318 TFL) between February 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Steering (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”.
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