1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F876 ARN
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 138,715 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F876 ARN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 138,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F876 ARN 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 (F876 ARN) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
F876 ARN Mileage History
- 01/06/2023134,698 mi
- 07/06/2024136,615 mi+1,917 mi
- 11/06/2024136,617 mi+2 mi
- 25/06/2025138,691 mi+2,074 mi
- 14/07/2025138,715 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 1,895 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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