1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F402 EMR
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 186,994 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F402 EMR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2026
- 186,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F402 EMR 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 (F402 EMR) between June 2026 and June 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 June 2026 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: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested all wheel nuts loose (1.2.1 (g))”; “Steering locking device missing drop arm joint no split pip (2.1.3 (d))”.
F402 EMR Mileage History
- 03/06/2026186,994 mi
- 16/06/2026186,994 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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