1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F167 AAH
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/01/1989. Recorded mileage 227,032 miles. MOT valid until 29/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,032 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
F167 AAH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 227,032 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
F167 AAH Mileage History
- 06/10/2023220,893 mi
- 25/11/2024224,464 mi+3,571 mi
- 30/11/2024224,468 mi+4 mi
- 20/11/2025227,032 mi+2,564 mi
- 20/11/2025227,032 mi
Average of roughly 2,890 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F167 AAH 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 (F167 AAH) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 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: Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired central (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (F167 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as F167AAH.
VESPA (DOUGLAS)
DOUGLAS
PEUGEOT
309
VOLKSWAGEN
POLO
HONDA
CRX
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
HARLEY DAVIDSON
XLH 883
ROVER
MINI
MOTO VESPA
TX 200
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
FORD
TRANSIT
FORD
ESCORT
PONTIAC
FIERO GT