1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · F487 CUJ
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1988. Recorded mileage 107,831 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,831 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2495cc
F487 CUJ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2022
- 107,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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F487 CUJ Mileage History
- 18/07/2014102,877 mi
- 23/07/2016103,360 mi+483 mi
- 13/07/2017104,732 mi+1,372 mi
- 07/08/2018106,765 mi+2,033 mi
- 14/08/2020106,769 mi+4 mi
- 14/08/2020106,769 mi
- 06/08/2021107,486 mi+717 mi
- 12/08/2021107,491 mi+5 mi
- 09/08/2022107,819 mi+328 mi
- 17/08/2022107,831 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 613 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
F487 CUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F487 CUJ) between July 2014 and August 2022.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.”.
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