1988 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F588 OJO
1988 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 145,653 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 3528cc
F588 OJO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 145,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F588 OJO Mileage History
- 30/09/2025145,653 mi
- 02/10/2025145,653 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F588 OJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F588 OJO) between September 2025 and October 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 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: Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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