1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F976 YJT
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Jul 1989. Recorded mileage 70,632 miles. MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,632 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F976 YJT Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 70,632 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F976 YJT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F976 YJT) between June 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 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 (25 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
F976 YJT Mileage History
- 07/06/200634,605 mi
- 07/06/200634,605 mi
- 08/06/200738,361 mi+3,756 mi
- 27/05/200840,417 mi+2,056 mi
- 04/06/200942,029 mi+1,612 mi
- 10/06/201043,682 mi+1,653 mi
- 18/06/201043,734 mi+52 mi
- 08/06/201145,199 mi+1,465 mi
- 30/01/201346,104 mi+905 mi
- 30/01/201346,104 mi
- 11/01/201452,064 mi+5,960 mi
- 24/01/201557,829 mi+5,765 mi
- 27/01/201557,829 mi
- 22/01/201659,595 mi+1,766 mi
- 01/02/201760,493 mi+898 mi
- 08/02/201760,493 mi
- 24/02/201862,046 mi+1,553 mi
- 24/02/201862,046 mi
- 13/12/201863,519 mi+1,473 mi
- 15/12/201863,521 mi+2 mi
- 04/05/202464,037 mi+516 mi
- 25/05/202464,053 mi+16 mi
- 21/04/202670,632 mi+6,579 mi
Average of roughly 1,813 miles per year across 23 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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