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1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F996 YWY

F996 YWY

1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 30,168 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1988 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31 Mar 2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
Recorded Mileage
30,168 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 31 Mar 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Sept 2026
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1988
Engine
2495cc
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F996 YWY Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2026
  • 30,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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F996 YWY MOT History

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MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F996 YWY) between April 2022 and March 2026.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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F996 YWY Mileage History

  1. 02/04/202220,914 mi
  2. 25/03/202324,738 mi+3,824 mi
  3. 23/03/202428,858 mi+4,120 mi
  4. 08/03/202530,110 mi+1,252 mi
  5. 14/03/202630,168 mi+58 mi

Average of roughly 2,344 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)

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1988 Common Problems
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
90
/ 100 · Excellent
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent

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