1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F408 LKE
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 241,048 miles. MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 241,048 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F408 LKE Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 241,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F408 LKE Mileage History
- 03/05/2006147,284 mi
- 04/05/2006147,284 mi
- 30/04/2007154,212 mi+6,928 mi
- 09/04/2008158,668 mi+4,456 mi
- 09/04/2008158,668 mi
- 06/04/2009162,576 mi+3,908 mi
- 13/04/2010167,127 mi+4,551 mi
- 15/04/2010167,127 mi
- 06/04/2011172,312 mi+5,185 mi
- 06/04/2011172,312 mi
- 23/04/2012178,029 mi+5,717 mi
- 12/04/2013182,844 mi+4,815 mi
- 28/04/2014189,476 mi+6,632 mi
- 13/04/2015195,352 mi+5,876 mi
- 25/04/2016201,043 mi+5,691 mi
- 27/04/2016201,043 mi
- 24/04/2017206,640 mi+5,597 mi
- 19/04/2018212,738 mi+6,098 mi
- 18/04/2019219,549 mi+6,811 mi
- 01/05/2020225,754 mi+6,205 mi
- 26/04/2021229,320 mi+3,566 mi
- 27/04/2021229,320 mi
- 22/04/2022233,795 mi+4,475 mi
- 22/04/2022233,795 mi
- 26/04/2023237,996 mi+4,201 mi
- 27/04/2023238,003 mi+7 mi
- 15/04/2024239,818 mi+1,815 mi
- 04/04/2025240,392 mi+574 mi
- 21/04/2026241,048 mi+656 mi
- 21/04/2026241,048 mi
Average of roughly 4,696 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
F408 LKE 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 (F408 LKE) between May 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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