1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F816 AFX
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/12/1988. Recorded mileage 150,211 miles. MOT valid until 25/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,211 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
F816 AFX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2026
- 150,211 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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F816 AFX Mileage History
- 21/03/2023124,044 mi
- 24/04/2023124,068 mi+24 mi
- 17/04/2024133,162 mi+9,094 mi
- 26/04/2025141,040 mi+7,878 mi
- 10/04/2026150,211 mi+9,171 mi
Average of roughly 8,563 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F816 AFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F816 AFX) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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