1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F321 DYC
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 129,721 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F321 DYC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2024
- 129,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F321 DYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F321 DYC) between May 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
F321 DYC Mileage History
- 26/05/200665,348 mi
- 08/05/200773,518 mi+8,170 mi
- 09/05/200773,518 mi
- 07/08/200875,083 mi+1,565 mi
- 04/03/201075,132 mi+49 mi
- 18/03/201177,713 mi+2,581 mi
- 29/02/201281,381 mi+3,668 mi
- 05/03/201281,409 mi+28 mi
- 05/03/201385,004 mi+3,595 mi
- 11/03/201385,047 mi+43 mi
- 12/03/201385,047 mi
- 17/03/201491,479 mi+6,432 mi
- 08/05/201597,511 mi+6,032 mi
- 08/05/201597,511 mi
- 25/04/2016104,734 mi+7,223 mi
- 18/04/2017108,287 mi+3,553 mi
- 19/04/2017108,290 mi+3 mi
- 11/05/2018112,272 mi+3,982 mi
- 11/05/2018112,272 mi
- 17/04/2019117,488 mi+5,216 mi
- 21/05/2020121,221 mi+3,733 mi
- 21/05/2020121,221 mi
- 09/06/2021123,585 mi+2,364 mi
- 17/06/2021123,594 mi+9 mi
- 11/05/2022126,626 mi+3,032 mi
- 09/06/2023129,711 mi+3,085 mi
- 26/04/2024129,721 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 3,592 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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