1988 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Diesel · F584 FJO
1988 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 77,512 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 3528cc
F584 FJO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 77,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 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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F584 FJO Mileage History
- 26/05/202375,579 mi
- 20/05/202476,738 mi+1,159 mi
- 23/05/202476,738 mi
- 03/06/202577,512 mi+774 mi
- 06/06/202577,512 mi
Average of roughly 951 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F584 FJO 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 (F584 FJO) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 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: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))”.
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