1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F388 OJE
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 May 1989. Recorded mileage 74,555 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,555 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F388 OJE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2023
- 74,555 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F388 OJE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F388 OJE) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
F388 OJE Mileage History
- 15/03/202269,614 mi
- 15/03/202269,614 mi
- 20/03/202374,555 mi+4,941 mi
- 20/03/202374,555 mi
Average of roughly 4,874 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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