1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · F523 CUJ
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 25,459 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,459 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F523 CUJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2022
- 25,459 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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F523 CUJ MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F523 CUJ) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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