1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F107 LSH
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 190,390 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F107 LSH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 190,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F107 LSH 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 1989 Land Rover Defender (F107 LSH) between January 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
F107 LSH Mileage History
- 02/01/2024184,662 mi
- 16/01/2024184,667 mi+5 mi
- 16/08/2024187,067 mi+2,400 mi
- 19/08/2024187,067 mi
- 24/07/2025190,390 mi+3,323 mi
Average of roughly 3,677 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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