1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F524 FRH
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 May 1989. Recorded mileage 108,246 miles. MOT valid until 07 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,246 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F524 FRH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2025
- 108,246 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F524 FRH 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 (F524 FRH) between May 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 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: Bodywork (18 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements needs to be on the front of the vehicle (0.1 (d))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor. in the foot well ”.
F524 FRH Mileage History
- 13/05/2023106,592 mi
- 16/07/2024107,010 mi+418 mi
- 29/07/2024107,039 mi+29 mi
- 08/08/2024107,039 mi
- 08/11/2025108,246 mi+1,207 mi
Average of roughly 664 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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