1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F721 FOD
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 130,818 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,818 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F721 FOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
- 130,818 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F721 FOD 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 (F721 FOD) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
F721 FOD Mileage History
- 05/01/2023123,481 mi
- 20/12/2023125,111 mi+1,630 mi
- 16/01/2024125,163 mi+52 mi
- 07/01/2025126,991 mi+1,828 mi
- 14/01/2026130,818 mi+3,827 mi
Average of roughly 2,426 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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