1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F588 BUX
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1989. Recorded mileage 258,429 miles. MOT valid until 09/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 258,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2494cc
F588 BUX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2026
- 258,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F588 BUX Mileage History
- 29/03/2006225,309 mi
- 01/06/2007230,653 mi+5,344 mi
- 07/07/2008234,889 mi+4,236 mi
- 11/09/2009240,112 mi+5,223 mi
- 03/10/2009240,396 mi+284 mi
- 06/01/2012241,158 mi+762 mi
- 11/01/2012241,160 mi+2 mi
- 22/05/2014241,465 mi+305 mi
- 03/06/2014241,469 mi+4 mi
- 04/07/2015244,064 mi+2,595 mi
- 07/07/2016249,624 km
- 10/06/2017253,341 mi
- 22/10/2022257,310 mi+3,969 mi
- 31/10/2022257,311 mi+1 mi
- 31/10/2023257,471 mi+160 mi
- 01/11/2023257,471 mi
- 01/11/2024257,620 mi+149 mi
- 03/04/2025257,685 mi+65 mi
- 09/06/2026258,429 mi+744 mi
- 11/06/2026258,429 mi
Average of roughly 1,639 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
F588 BUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F588 BUX) between March 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Steering (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering damper (5.3.2 (c))”.
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