1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F987 FHH
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1988. Recorded mileage 161,043 miles. MOT valid until 02/11/2026. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,043 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2495cc
F987 FHH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 161,043 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F987 FHH Mileage History
- 05/04/2023150,164 mi
- 03/04/2024157,712 mi+7,548 mi
- 03/04/2024157,716 mi+4 mi
- 13/10/2025161,043 mi+3,327 mi
- 03/11/2025161,043 mi
Average of roughly 4,214 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F987 FHH 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 (F987 FHH) between April 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 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: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next to steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))”; “Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.”.
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