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When is the MOT due for F871 JAO?

The MOT for F871 JAO is valid and due for renewal on or before 27 March 2024.

What is the recorded mileage of F871 JAO?

The recorded mileage for F871 JAO is 92,689 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is F871 JAO ULEZ compliant?

No, F871 JAO does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F871 JAO

F871 JAO

1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 May 1989. Recorded mileage 92,689 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2024.

Make & Model: LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin: 1989 · Nottingham
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Expired on 27 Mar 2024
Road Tax: —
Recorded Mileage: 92,689 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine: Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

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Year

1989

Engine

2495cc

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F871 JAO Key Findings

28 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2023
92,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
12 historical MOT failures
1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)

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F871 JAO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 26 Oct 2026, 12:22

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28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F871 JAO) between December 2005 and March 2023.

The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.

The most recent test on 28 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 15 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 pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced halfway down”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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F871 JAO Mileage History

06/12/200574,276 mi
24/05/200776,279 mi+2,003 mi
24/05/200776,286 mi+7 mi
19/05/200877,997 mi+1,711 mi
19/05/200878,006 mi+9 mi
17/06/200979,930 mi+1,924 mi
29/06/201082,141 mi+2,211 mi
30/06/201082,141 mi
23/06/201183,832 mi+1,691 mi
24/06/201183,844 mi+12 mi
30/05/201284,670 mi+826 mi
30/05/201284,675 mi+5 mi
24/06/201385,662 mi+987 mi
29/06/201385,662 mi
02/07/201486,469 mi+807 mi
30/07/201587,394 mi+925 mi
04/08/201587,410 mi+16 mi
10/09/201688,173 mi+763 mi
11/04/201889,093 mi+920 mi
12/04/201889,093 mi
06/02/202090,049 mi+956 mi
11/02/202090,049 mi
09/02/202191,152 mi+1,103 mi
11/02/202191,152 mi
24/02/202291,821 mi+669 mi
10/03/202291,825 mi+4 mi
06/03/202392,684 mi+859 mi
28/03/202392,689 mi+5 mi

Average of roughly 1,064 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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