1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F852 DGO
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 197,163 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F852 DGO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 197,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F852 DGO 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 (F852 DGO) between June 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Central Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural st”; “Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”.
F852 DGO Mileage History
- 16/06/2023188,457 mi
- 18/12/2024192,588 mi+4,131 mi
- 19/12/2024192,598 mi+10 mi
- 11/12/2025196,975 mi+4,377 mi
- 09/01/2026197,163 mi+188 mi
Average of roughly 3,391 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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