1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F578 RJH
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/07/1989. Recorded mileage 154,623 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,623 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
F578 RJH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2021
- 154,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F578 RJH Mileage History
- 14/02/2006108,652 mi
- 30/01/2007110,810 mi+2,158 mi
- 12/02/2008112,027 mi+1,217 mi
- 13/02/2009112,634 mi+607 mi
- 08/02/2010113,044 mi+410 mi
- 11/04/2011113,456 mi+412 mi
- 20/04/2012115,833 mi+2,377 mi
- 17/05/2013117,631 mi+1,798 mi
- 20/05/2013117,692 mi+61 mi
- 25/04/2014119,121 mi+1,429 mi
- 28/04/2015119,617 mi+496 mi
- 03/10/2016128,069 mi+8,452 mi
- 06/10/2016128,094 mi+25 mi
- 06/11/2017143,016 mi+14,922 mi
- 09/11/2018150,369 mi+7,353 mi
- 12/10/2020154,504 mi+4,135 mi
- 08/12/2020154,531 mi+27 mi
- 22/12/2020154,556 mi+25 mi
- 10/12/2021154,600 mi+44 mi
- 20/12/2021154,623 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 2,901 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
F578 RJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F578 RJH) between February 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Steering (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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