1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F757 VEJ
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 99,258 miles. MOT valid until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,258 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F757 VEJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 99,258 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F757 VEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F757 VEJ) between November 2005 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2026 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 (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
F757 VEJ Mileage History
- 22/11/200583,470 mi
- 22/11/200685,122 mi+1,652 mi
- 31/10/200786,168 mi+1,046 mi
- 24/11/200886,952 mi+784 mi
- 23/11/200987,391 mi+439 mi
- 30/11/201087,660 mi+269 mi
- 06/09/201387,932 mi+272 mi
- 02/12/201490,830 mi+2,898 mi
- 17/11/201591,235 mi+405 mi
- 14/11/201692,070 mi+835 mi
- 08/02/201892,254 mi+184 mi
- 03/04/201992,279 mi+25 mi
- 12/03/202093,515 mi+1,236 mi
- 05/03/202194,294 mi+779 mi
- 05/03/202194,294 mi
- 03/03/202295,131 mi+837 mi
- 10/03/202295,133 mi+2 mi
- 14/03/202396,508 mi+1,375 mi
- 13/03/202497,888 mi+1,380 mi
- 06/03/202598,681 mi+793 mi
- 11/03/202699,258 mi+577 mi
Average of roughly 778 miles per year across 21 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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