1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F75 JGU
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 86,888 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F75 JGU Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2025
- 86,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 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.
F75 JGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F75 JGU) between July 2005 and February 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front joint worn and loose in the yolk (6.1.7 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
F75 JGU Mileage History
- 14/07/200555,881 mi
- 14/07/200659,200 mi+3,319 mi
- 14/07/200659,200 mi
- 10/07/200762,321 mi+3,121 mi
- 11/07/200762,321 mi
- 15/07/200866,088 mi+3,767 mi
- 15/07/200866,088 mi
- 14/07/200969,139 mi+3,051 mi
- 16/07/200969,140 mi+1 mi
- 14/07/201072,030 mi+2,890 mi
- 22/07/201072,099 mi+69 mi
- 06/07/201174,581 mi+2,482 mi
- 20/07/201278,264 mi+3,683 mi
- 22/07/201379,879 mi+1,615 mi
- 23/07/201379,879 mi
- 30/07/201481,095 mi+1,216 mi
- 01/08/201481,095 mi
- 15/08/201581,788 mi+693 mi
- 10/08/201682,080 mi+292 mi
- 10/08/201682,080 mi
- 15/08/201782,562 mi+482 mi
- 15/08/201782,562 mi
- 24/08/201883,635 mi+1,073 mi
- 30/08/201883,635 mi
- 17/07/201984,860 mi+1,225 mi
- 19/07/201984,860 mi
- 08/01/202185,283 mi+423 mi
- 28/01/202185,324 mi+41 mi
- 12/02/202285,831 mi+507 mi
- 14/02/202386,049 mi+218 mi
- 05/02/202486,555 mi+506 mi
- 12/02/202586,888 mi+333 mi
Average of roughly 1,583 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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