1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F970 JMA
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/04/1989. Recorded mileage 153,657 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,657 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
F970 JMA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2022
- 153,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F970 JMA Mileage History
- 23/10/2006112,031 mi
- 24/10/2007117,893 mi+5,862 mi
- 29/10/2007117,596 mi-297 mi
- 30/08/2008117,939 mi+343 mi
- 21/10/2010119,498 mi+1,559 mi
- 06/12/2011119,689 mi+191 mi
- 30/11/2012126,491 mi+6,802 mi
- 30/11/2012126,493 mi+2 mi
- 23/12/2013132,749 mi+6,256 mi
- 06/01/2014133,072 mi+323 mi
- 08/01/2014133,096 mi+24 mi
- 20/01/2015136,691 mi+3,595 mi
- 19/01/2016140,098 mi+3,407 mi
- 20/01/2016140,098 mi
- 17/10/2016142,052 mi+1,954 mi
- 17/10/2017143,759 mi+1,707 mi
- 19/10/2017143,759 mi
- 08/11/2018145,153 mi+1,394 mi
- 09/11/2018145,153 mi
- 06/11/2019147,195 mi+2,042 mi
- 07/11/2020148,572 mi+1,377 mi
- 20/11/2020148,622 mi+50 mi
- 18/10/2021152,840 mi+4,218 mi
- 15/12/2022153,657 mi+817 mi
Average of roughly 2,578 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F970 JMA 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 (F970 JMA) between October 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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: “Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated within body mounting area (6.2.4 (a) (i))”; “Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping box leaking oil poss shaft seal (2.1.1 (e) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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