1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F924 AWW
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/08/1988. Recorded mileage 98,292 miles. MOT valid until 07/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,292 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
F924 AWW Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 98,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F924 AWW Mileage History
- 19/12/200690,534 mi
- 21/12/200690,534 mi
- 04/12/200790,534 mi
- 08/12/200790,534 mi
- 11/12/200790,536 mi+2 mi
- 22/12/200890,534 mi-2 mi
- 08/01/200990,534 mi
- 06/01/201090,534 mi
- 06/12/201090,534 mi
- 15/12/201090,534 mi
- 25/01/201290,534 mi
- 07/02/201290,534 mi
- 07/02/201390,534 mi
- 21/01/201590,534 mi
- 23/01/201590,534 mi
- 14/01/201691,115 mi+581 mi
- 11/01/201791,476 mi+361 mi
- 27/01/201791,489 mi+13 mi
- 02/02/201892,339 mi+850 mi
- 05/02/201892,342 mi+3 mi
- 17/01/201993,096 mi+754 mi
- 17/01/201993,096 mi
- 22/01/202093,870 mi+774 mi
- 10/03/202195,262 mi+1,392 mi
- 12/03/202195,262 mi
- 23/03/202296,889 mi+1,627 mi
- 24/03/202296,889 mi
- 27/04/202397,278 mi+389 mi
- 09/05/202397,279 mi+1 mi
- 20/08/202497,961 mi+682 mi
- 09/10/202598,292 mi+331 mi
Average of roughly 413 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F924 AWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F924 AWW) between December 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (38 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Steering (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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: “Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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