1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H195 FRV
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1989. Recorded mileage 264,256 miles. MOT valid until 26/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 264,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
H195 FRV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 264,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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H195 FRV Mileage History
- 20/10/2022248,389 km
- 27/10/2023259,616 km+11,227 km
- 06/11/2024262,085 km+2,469 km
- 20/11/2024262,085 mi
- 27/11/2025264,256 mi+2,171 mi
Average of roughly 5,112 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H195 FRV 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 (H195 FRV) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (9 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”.
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