1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YIG 1559
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 May 1989. Recorded mileage 153,145 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,145 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YIG 1559 Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 153,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
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YIG 1559 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (YIG 1559) between December 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
YIG 1559 Mileage History
- 06/12/2006135,648 mi
- 06/12/2006135,648 mi
- 22/06/2012140,052 mi+4,404 mi
- 05/10/2018140,847 mi+795 mi
- 05/10/2018140,847 mi
- 16/09/2019144,569 mi+3,722 mi
- 16/09/2019144,569 mi
- 23/09/2020145,286 mi+717 mi
- 25/09/2020145,286 mi
- 29/09/2021146,596 mi+1,310 mi
- 30/09/2021146,596 mi
- 10/11/2022148,156 mi+1,560 mi
- 10/11/2022148,156 mi
- 12/12/2023149,377 mi+1,221 mi
- 14/12/2023149,378 mi+1 mi
- 29/04/2025153,145 mi+3,767 mi
Average of roughly 951 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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