1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F792 OEU
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 160,415 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,415 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
F792 OEU Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 160,415 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F792 OEU Mileage History
- 25/05/2006131,225 mi
- 16/06/2006131,225 mi
- 08/08/2007133,912 mi+2,687 mi
- 15/08/2007133,912 mi
- 12/08/2008136,475 mi+2,563 mi
- 15/08/2008136,475 mi
- 14/08/2009139,018 mi+2,543 mi
- 21/08/2009139,018 mi
- 12/08/2010142,301 mi+3,283 mi
- 20/08/2010142,301 mi
- 08/08/20110 mi-142,301 mi
- 12/08/20110 mi
- 24/08/2012146,862 mi+146,862 mi
- 08/01/2013146,932 mi+70 mi
- 21/01/2013146,932 mi
- 16/03/2015147,768 mi+836 mi
- 02/02/2016148,164 mi+396 mi
- 11/10/2016148,221 mi+57 mi
- 11/10/2016148,221 mi
- 11/10/2017150,794 mi+2,573 mi
- 13/10/2017150,806 mi+12 mi
- 08/10/2018154,581 mi+3,775 mi
- 13/10/2018154,582 mi+1 mi
- 13/01/2020157,206 mi+2,624 mi
- 17/01/2020157,208 mi+2 mi
- 12/02/2021158,674 mi+1,466 mi
- 18/02/2021158,676 mi+2 mi
- 23/08/2022159,477 mi+801 mi
- 25/08/2022159,480 mi+3 mi
- 02/09/2023160,396 mi+916 mi
- 14/09/2023160,415 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 1,687 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F792 OEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F792 OEU) between May 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (46 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Steering (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced where b”; “Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
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