1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F554 HBU
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 186,864 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F554 HBU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
- 186,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F554 HBU 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 (F554 HBU) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 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.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper brake pipe to flexible brake pipe at ”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper brake pipe to flexible brake pipe at”; “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”.
F554 HBU Mileage History
- 15/06/2022179,595 mi
- 17/06/2022179,598 mi+3 mi
- 10/05/2024183,040 mi+3,442 mi
- 18/06/2025186,864 mi+3,824 mi
Average of roughly 2,416 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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