1988 Land Rover Defender 2.8L Diesel · F654 SFS
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1988. Recorded mileage 168,847 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/06/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2800cc
F654 SFS Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2014
- 168,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 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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F654 SFS Mileage History
- 03/02/2006117,421 mi
- 13/04/2007123,333 mi+5,912 mi
- 19/04/2007123,333 mi
- 16/05/2008128,495 mi+5,162 mi
- 19/05/2009132,042 mi+3,547 mi
- 09/06/2009132,068 mi+26 mi
- 21/12/2010150,220 mi+18,152 mi
- 07/02/2012160,062 mi+9,842 mi
- 30/05/2014168,835 mi+8,773 mi
- 11/06/2014168,847 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 6,159 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
F654 SFS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F654 SFS) between February 2006 and June 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2014 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 (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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