1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F896 HSA
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 157,759 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 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
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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
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossme”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper bush”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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.
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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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