1988 Land Rover Defender 4.6L Petrol · F603 GFM
1988 Land Rover Defender (4.6L, petrol). First registered 24/11/1988. Recorded mileage 10,965 miles. MOT valid until 06/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 4600cc
F603 GFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2026
- 10,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F603 GFM Mileage History
- 23/11/20217,416 mi
- 25/07/20239,771 mi+2,355 mi
- 27/07/20239,771 mi
- 15/08/202410,487 mi+716 mi
- 08/07/202610,965 mi+478 mi
Average of roughly 768 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F603 GFM 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 (F603 GFM) between November 2021 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2026 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 (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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