1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F771 PHU
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1988. Recorded mileage 179,996 miles. MOT valid until 27/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,996 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
F771 PHU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 179,996 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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F771 PHU Mileage History
- 11/01/2007133,392 mi
- 11/01/2007133,392 mi
- 09/01/2008141,644 mi+8,252 mi
- 20/01/2009148,628 mi+6,984 mi
- 05/01/2010153,795 mi+5,167 mi
- 06/01/2010153,795 mi
- 18/01/2011157,997 mi+4,202 mi
- 18/01/2011157,997 mi
- 24/04/2012161,358 mi+3,361 mi
- 25/04/2012161,358 mi
- 07/05/2013163,504 mi+2,146 mi
- 26/06/2013163,523 mi+19 mi
- 08/10/2014165,215 mi+1,692 mi
- 24/10/2014165,226 mi+11 mi
- 03/11/2015166,013 mi+787 mi
- 11/11/2016166,931 mi+918 mi
- 14/11/2017167,874 mi+943 mi
- 13/11/2018169,346 mi+1,472 mi
- 21/11/2018169,357 mi+11 mi
- 19/11/2019171,207 mi+1,850 mi
- 18/11/2020173,946 mi+2,739 mi
- 19/11/2021176,219 mi+2,273 mi
- 30/11/2022176,761 mi+542 mi
- 30/11/2023177,213 mi+452 mi
- 24/02/2025179,274 mi+2,061 mi
- 28/02/2025179,275 mi+1 mi
- 23/02/2026179,996 mi+721 mi
Average of roughly 2,438 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
F771 PHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F771 PHU) between January 2007 and February 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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