1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RJD 41T
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 226,034 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJD 41T Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 226,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJD 41T 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 (RJD 41T) between December 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
RJD 41T Mileage History
- 05/12/2022223,990 mi
- 05/12/2022223,990 mi
- 19/12/2023225,021 mi+1,031 mi
- 12/03/2026226,034 mi+1,013 mi
- 12/03/2026226,034 mi
Average of roughly 626 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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