1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F79 FRM
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/10/1988. Recorded mileage 78,280 miles. MOT valid until 04/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,280 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
F79 FRM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2026
- 78,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F79 FRM Mileage History
- 19/10/202477,475 mi
- 05/01/202678,280 mi+805 mi
Average of roughly 664 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F79 FRM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F79 FRM) between October 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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