1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F661 PBJ
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/10/1988. Recorded mileage 217,006 miles. MOT valid until 08/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,006 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
F661 PBJ Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 217,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (50 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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F661 PBJ Mileage History
- 31/05/2006158,916 mi
- 31/05/2006158,916 mi
- 19/10/2007163,542 mi+4,626 mi
- 19/10/2007163,542 mi
- 08/09/2008169,665 mi+6,123 mi
- 08/09/2008169,665 mi
- 11/09/2009183,204 mi+13,539 mi
- 17/09/2009183,496 mi+292 mi
- 19/08/2010194,834 mi+11,338 mi
- 19/08/2010194,834 mi
- 15/09/2011206,682 mi+11,848 mi
- 15/09/2011206,684 mi+2 mi
- 06/08/2012209,243 mi+2,559 mi
- 06/08/2012209,243 mi
- 06/08/2013210,115 mi+872 mi
- 23/08/2013210,115 mi
- 16/04/2015210,884 mi+769 mi
- 16/04/2015210,884 mi
- 13/04/2016211,238 mi+354 mi
- 13/04/2016211,238 mi
- 30/03/2017211,431 mi+193 mi
- 30/03/2017211,432 mi+1 mi
- 14/08/2018212,337 mi+905 mi
- 07/09/2018212,343 mi+6 mi
- 02/10/2019213,241 mi+898 mi
- 22/10/2020213,728 mi+487 mi
- 29/10/2021214,418 mi+690 mi
- 10/11/2022215,124 mi+706 mi
- 18/12/2024215,436 mi+312 mi
- 09/01/2026217,006 mi+1,570 mi
Average of roughly 2,962 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
F661 PBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F661 PBJ) between May 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (50 issues), Brakes (34 issues), Steering (13 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Windscreen (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 77 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: “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear u.j. (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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