1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · F933 HFC
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1988. Recorded mileage 79,207 miles. MOT valid until 02/07/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/07/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2496cc
F933 HFC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2026
- 79,207 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F933 HFC Mileage History
- 05/08/202278,397 mi
- 26/06/202479,143 mi+746 mi
- 26/06/202479,143 mi
- 04/07/202579,150 mi+7 mi
- 12/06/202679,207 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 210 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F933 HFC 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 (F933 HFC) between August 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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