1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · UIL 3051
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/08/1989. Recorded mileage 185,132 miles. MOT valid until 05/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,132 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
UIL 3051 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 185,132 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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UIL 3051 Mileage History
- 26/09/2023184,556 mi
- 17/09/2024184,837 mi+281 mi
- 17/09/2024184,837 mi
- 01/10/2025185,132 mi+295 mi
- 07/10/2025185,132 mi
Average of roughly 284 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
UIL 3051 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 (UIL 3051) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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