1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F696 CEC
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 85,886 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,886 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F696 CEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 85,886 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F696 CEC 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 (F696 CEC) between April 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). 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: “Power steering component insecure power steering box drop arm loose on splines (2.1.5 (d) (i))”; “Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle reduced braking effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
F696 CEC Mileage History
- 24/04/202376,618 mi
- 27/06/202483,407 mi+6,789 mi
- 05/08/202483,409 mi+2 mi
- 26/08/202585,833 mi+2,424 mi
- 04/09/202585,886 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 3,918 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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