1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F335 ECA
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 68 miles. MOT valid until 17/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68 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
F335 ECA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2026
- 68 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F335 ECA Mileage History
- 11/04/2024157,203 mi
- 10/05/2024157,254 mi+51 mi
- 14/02/2025158,084 mi+830 mi
- 05/02/202668 mi-158,016 mi
- 18/02/202668 mi
Average of roughly -84,644 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F335 ECA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F335 ECA) between April 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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