1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F596 FVF
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1999. Recorded mileage 157,095 miles. MOT valid until 04/03/2027. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/03/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,095 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
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F596 FVF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2026
- 157,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F596 FVF Mileage History
- 05/02/2023149,385 mi
- 17/02/2023149,597 mi+212 mi
- 16/02/2024154,298 mi+4,701 mi
- 05/03/2025156,392 mi+2,094 mi
- 25/02/2026157,095 mi+703 mi
Average of roughly 2,523 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F596 FVF 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 (F596 FVF) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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