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589 CLP

1995 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

170,289 mi
Last recorded170,289 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration589 CLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 13 Nov 2025 170,289 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 169,918 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 168,508 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 167,612 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 166,325 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 164,964 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 161,665 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play behind wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 158,439 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 155,379 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 149,220 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 144,198 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 141,218 miles

steering damper slight oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 138,496 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 134,225 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 130,289 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 123,667 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 117,362 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 109,074 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 93,885 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 82,939 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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589 CLP is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 589 CLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 589 CLP registered?

589 CLP is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1995.

Is 589 CLP safe to buy?

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