1988 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F412 FEY
1988 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 30/12/1988. Recorded mileage 26,847 miles. MOT valid until 17/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 3528cc
F412 FEY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2026
- 26,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F412 FEY Mileage History
- 21/09/200613,420 mi
- 21/09/200613,420 mi
- 05/10/200714,183 mi+763 mi
- 29/09/200814,513 mi+330 mi
- 28/09/200915,133 mi+620 mi
- 18/12/201015,578 mi+445 mi
- 06/01/201215,867 mi+289 mi
- 15/02/201316,025 mi+158 mi
- 24/01/201416,070 mi+45 mi
- 08/02/201716,518 mi+448 mi
- 13/02/201819,502 mi+2,984 mi
- 12/02/201920,412 mi+910 mi
- 07/02/202021,742 mi+1,330 mi
- 07/02/202021,742 mi
- 03/02/202122,518 mi+776 mi
- 24/01/202223,250 mi+732 mi
- 12/01/202324,234 mi+984 mi
- 16/01/202425,028 mi+794 mi
- 17/01/202425,030 mi+2 mi
- 13/01/202525,935 mi+905 mi
- 15/01/202626,701 mi+766 mi
- 19/08/202626,847 mi+146 mi
Average of roughly 674 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
F412 FEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F412 FEY) between September 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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