1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F817 SRP
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 137,776 miles. MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,776 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F817 SRP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 137,776 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F817 SRP Mileage History
- 28/09/2006114,291 mi
- 22/09/2007117,672 mi+3,381 mi
- 25/09/2008119,543 mi+1,871 mi
- 22/09/2009121,032 mi+1,489 mi
- 23/09/2010122,022 mi+990 mi
- 23/09/2010122,022 mi
- 24/09/2011123,510 mi+1,488 mi
- 27/09/2012125,015 mi+1,505 mi
- 27/09/2012125,015 mi
- 16/09/2013126,215 mi+1,200 mi
- 24/09/2014127,351 mi+1,136 mi
- 18/09/2015128,599 mi+1,248 mi
- 26/09/2016129,403 mi+804 mi
- 25/09/2017130,639 mi+1,236 mi
- 04/10/2018131,428 mi+789 mi
- 07/10/2019131,892 mi+464 mi
- 23/09/2020132,748 mi+856 mi
- 04/10/2021133,657 mi+909 mi
- 29/09/2022134,152 mi+495 mi
- 12/10/2023134,746 mi+594 mi
- 28/10/2024136,182 mi+1,436 mi
- 14/11/2024136,196 mi+14 mi
- 05/11/2025137,776 mi+1,580 mi
Average of roughly 1,229 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F817 SRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F817 SRP) between September 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
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