1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F896 HSA
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/11/1988. Recorded mileage 157,759 miles. MOT valid until 12/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2496cc
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F896 HSA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 157,759 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F896 HSA Mileage History
- 08/11/2022156,986 mi
- 23/11/2022156,986 mi
- 21/06/2024157,044 mi+58 mi
- 12/11/2025157,759 mi+715 mi
- 13/11/2025157,759 mi
Average of roughly 256 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F896 HSA 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 (F896 HSA) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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