1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F758 FUB
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1989. Recorded mileage 117,194 miles. MOT valid until 31/05/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/05/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,194 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
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F758 FUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2026
- 117,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F758 FUB Mileage History
- 22/08/2023115,344 mi
- 30/08/2023115,344 mi
- 12/08/2024115,892 mi+548 mi
- 13/08/2024115,899 mi+7 mi
- 02/06/2026117,194 mi+1,295 mi
Average of roughly 666 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F758 FUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F758 FUB) between August 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Lower UJ/Clamp, steering colum”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush on front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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