1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F843 FAO
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 190,260 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F843 FAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2025
- 190,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F843 FAO 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 (F843 FAO) between September 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 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: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Road wheel fixings not compatible alloy wheel nuts used on steel wheels( all four wheels) (5.2.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
F843 FAO Mileage History
- 22/09/2022188,104 mi
- 05/10/2022188,117 mi+13 mi
- 30/10/2024190,213 mi+2,096 mi
- 28/05/2025190,224 mi+11 mi
- 30/06/2025190,260 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 778 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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