1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F353 ELG
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/09/1988. Recorded mileage 116,603 miles. MOT valid until 23/11/2026. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2495cc
F353 ELG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 116,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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F353 ELG Mileage History
- 13/11/2025116,602 mi
- 24/11/2025116,603 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 34 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F353 ELG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F353 ELG) between November 2025 and November 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision bolt missing (7.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision bolt missing (7.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”.
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