1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F551 EDB
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 115,476 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/11/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,476 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
F551 EDB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2024
- 115,476 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 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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F551 EDB Mileage History
- 21/06/2022114,271 mi
- 08/07/2022114,325 mi+54 mi
- 14/09/2023115,058 mi+733 mi
- 19/11/2024115,476 mi+418 mi
Average of roughly 499 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F551 EDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F551 EDB) between June 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2024 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 (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joi”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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