1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F345 BUE
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 151,460 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F345 BUE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/05/2025
- 151,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F345 BUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F345 BUE) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Central Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment STEERING BOX ”; “Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering ALL CHASSIS FRONT”; “Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Front and rear (4.4.3 (b))”.
F345 BUE Mileage History
- 30/03/2022150,997 mi
- 05/04/2022150,997 mi
- 08/05/2025151,460 mi+463 mi
Average of roughly 149 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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