1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MJI 1015
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1989. Recorded mileage 80,558 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,558 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJI 1015 Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2022
- 80,558 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MJI 1015 MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (MJI 1015) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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