1988 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F435 FTT
1988 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1988. Recorded mileage 154,002 miles. MOT valid until 25/02/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/02/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 3499cc
F435 FTT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 154,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F435 FTT Mileage History
- 28/11/2022149,601 mi
- 29/11/2022149,601 mi
- 04/12/2023152,167 mi+2,566 mi
- 17/09/2025153,981 mi+1,814 mi
- 26/02/2026154,002 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 1,355 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F435 FTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F435 FTT) between November 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 February 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 (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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