1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F368 VEJ
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 90,709 miles. MOT valid until 27 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F368 VEJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 90,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F368 VEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F368 VEJ) between October 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose front and rear bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
F368 VEJ Mileage History
- 24/10/200670,000 mi
- 24/10/200670,000 mi
- 05/12/200770,000 mi
- 02/03/201670,000 mi
- 27/02/201772,725 mi+2,725 mi
- 27/02/201876,756 mi+4,031 mi
- 27/02/201876,756 mi
- 20/02/201979,558 mi+2,802 mi
- 20/02/201979,558 mi
- 18/02/202082,783 mi+3,225 mi
- 18/02/202082,783 mi
- 22/02/202184,113 mi+1,330 mi
- 22/02/202184,113 mi
- 16/02/202285,911 mi+1,798 mi
- 23/02/202285,913 mi+2 mi
- 13/02/202387,737 mi+1,824 mi
- 14/02/202387,737 mi
- 26/02/202488,953 mi+1,216 mi
- 26/02/202590,258 mi+1,305 mi
- 04/03/202590,260 mi+2 mi
- 29/05/202690,709 mi+449 mi
Average of roughly 1,057 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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