1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F154 HKE
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 299,999 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 299,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F154 HKE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
- 299,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F154 HKE Mileage History
- 31/05/2022297,399 mi
- 11/07/2023298,133 mi+734 mi
- 19/06/2024299,999 mi+1,866 mi
- 25/06/2024299,999 mi
- 18/06/2025299,999 mi
Average of roughly 852 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F154 HKE 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 (F154 HKE) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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