1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F258 MTL
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1989. Recorded mileage 223,982 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,982 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
F258 MTL Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2022
- 223,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F258 MTL Mileage History
- 08/12/2006156,025 mi
- 08/12/2006156,025 mi
- 29/11/2007159,316 mi+3,291 mi
- 29/11/2007159,316 mi
- 09/12/2008161,221 mi+1,905 mi
- 09/12/2008161,221 mi
- 04/12/2009166,507 mi+5,286 mi
- 24/11/2010169,921 mi+3,414 mi
- 17/10/2011175,422 mi+5,501 mi
- 29/10/2011175,584 mi+162 mi
- 05/04/2012176,422 mi+838 mi
- 07/04/2012176,423 mi+1 mi
- 05/04/2013179,874 mi+3,451 mi
- 09/04/2013179,876 mi+2 mi
- 25/04/2013179,881 mi+5 mi
- 25/04/2013179,881 mi
- 05/09/2013180,272 mi+391 mi
- 10/10/2014191,587 mi+11,315 mi
- 16/10/2014191,588 mi+1 mi
- 19/10/2015197,737 mi+6,149 mi
- 24/11/2016203,405 mi+5,668 mi
- 24/11/2016203,404 mi-1 mi
- 20/11/2017208,296 mi+4,892 mi
- 20/11/2017208,296 mi
- 21/12/2018215,331 mi+7,035 mi
- 10/01/2019215,335 mi+4 mi
- 28/01/2020221,375 mi+6,040 mi
- 05/03/2021223,316 mi+1,941 mi
- 11/03/2021223,321 mi+5 mi
- 05/07/2022223,982 mi+661 mi
Average of roughly 4,364 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F258 MTL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F258 MTL) between December 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis”; “Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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