1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F3 EDB
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 627 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 627 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F3 EDB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F3 EDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F3 EDB) between July 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
F3 EDB Mileage History
- 24/07/20231 mi
- 17/07/2024581 mi+580 mi
- 03/09/2025613 mi+32 mi
- 11/09/2025627 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 293 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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