1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E8 ANP
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 146,160 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E8 ANP Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2019
- 146,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E8 ANP Mileage History
- 12/06/2006129,774 mi
- 08/06/2007132,685 mi+2,911 mi
- 28/11/2012139,463 mi+6,778 mi
- 01/11/2013141,088 mi+1,625 mi
- 01/11/2013141,088 mi
- 30/10/2014142,143 mi+1,055 mi
- 01/11/2014142,145 mi+2 mi
- 06/11/2015143,552 mi+1,407 mi
- 23/11/201646,663 mi-96,889 mi
- 15/02/2018146,081 mi+99,418 mi
- 12/02/2019146,160 mi+79 mi
- 15/02/2019146,160 mi
Average of roughly 1,292 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E8 ANP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (E8 ANP) between June 2006 and February 2019.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all 4 tyres 265 75 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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