1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F896 MSN
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/09/1988. Recorded mileage 167,378 miles. MOT valid until 15/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
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F896 MSN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2025
- 167,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F896 MSN Mileage History
- 03/12/2022157,549 mi
- 02/12/2023160,942 mi+3,393 mi
- 16/12/2023161,142 mi+200 mi
- 30/11/2024163,488 mi+2,346 mi
- 13/12/2025167,378 mi+3,890 mi
Average of roughly 3,246 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F896 MSN 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 MSN) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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