1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F444 DEC
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 154,826 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F444 DEC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 154,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F444 DEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F444 DEC) between August 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
F444 DEC Mileage History
- 14/08/2006135,649 mi
- 17/10/2007135,672 mi+23 mi
- 24/10/2008139,125 mi+3,453 mi
- 21/10/2009142,082 mi+2,957 mi
- 27/09/2010143,857 mi+1,775 mi
- 30/09/2010143,857 mi
- 26/08/2011145,430 mi+1,573 mi
- 07/08/2012137,545 mi-7,885 mi
- 16/08/2013144,238 mi+6,693 mi
- 26/09/2014147,395 mi+3,157 mi
- 21/09/2015150,367 mi+2,972 mi
- 26/09/2016151,934 mi+1,567 mi
- 27/09/2017153,421 mi+1,487 mi
- 16/10/2018154,303 mi+882 mi
- 15/10/2019154,696 mi+393 mi
- 21/05/2024154,823 mi+127 mi
- 27/05/2024154,824 mi+1 mi
- 03/06/2025154,826 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,020 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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