1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F675 VJT
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 281,337 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 281,337 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F675 VJT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 281,337 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F675 VJT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F675 VJT) between June 2005 and March 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
F675 VJT Mileage History
- 06/06/2005197,397 mi
- 09/06/2006202,674 mi+5,277 mi
- 04/06/2007215,809 mi+13,135 mi
- 09/06/2008225,769 mi+9,960 mi
- 12/06/2009235,667 mi+9,898 mi
- 30/09/2010243,684 mi+8,017 mi
- 18/07/2011243,721 mi+37 mi
- 07/11/2012247,730 mi+4,009 mi
- 14/11/2013254,756 mi+7,026 mi
- 19/11/2014260,589 mi+5,833 mi
- 19/11/2015267,555 mi+6,966 mi
- 17/11/2016273,120 mi+5,565 mi
- 06/12/2017276,768 mi+3,648 mi
- 13/03/2020277,583 mi+815 mi
- 13/03/2020277,583 mi
- 08/02/2021277,620 mi+37 mi
- 08/02/2021277,620 mi
- 25/04/2022279,212 mi+1,592 mi
- 04/05/2023280,530 mi+1,318 mi
- 06/09/2023280,561 mi+31 mi
- 24/10/2024281,076 mi+515 mi
- 07/11/2024281,077 mi+1 mi
- 24/02/2026281,332 mi+255 mi
- 02/03/2026281,337 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 4,048 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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