1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F703 CWA
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 182,316 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2496cc
F703 CWA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 182,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F703 CWA Mileage History
- 06/10/2022177,077 mi
- 13/10/2022177,078 mi+1 mi
- 29/06/2024179,893 mi+2,815 mi
- 10/07/2025182,314 mi+2,421 mi
- 11/07/2025182,316 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,897 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F703 CWA 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 (F703 CWA) between October 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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