1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F876 ARN
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 140,831 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,831 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 failed on 08/07/2026
- 140,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
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 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Steering (8 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced @ gearbox cr”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn spanner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering middle cross member (6.1.1”.
F876 ARN Mileage History
- 07/06/2024136,615 mi
- 11/06/2024136,617 mi+2 mi
- 25/06/2025138,691 mi+2,074 mi
- 14/07/2025138,715 mi+24 mi
- 08/07/2026140,831 mi+2,116 mi
Average of roughly 2,023 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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