1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F877 JAO
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/05/1989. Recorded mileage 178,126 miles. MOT valid until 18/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,126 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2496cc
F877 JAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 178,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F877 JAO Mileage History
- 30/01/2023160,881 mi
- 13/02/2024168,385 mi+7,504 mi
- 10/02/2025173,736 mi+5,351 mi
- 19/02/2026178,126 mi+4,390 mi
- 19/02/2026178,126 mi
Average of roughly 5,645 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F877 JAO 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 (F877 JAO) between January 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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