1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F171 DDO
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/05/1989. Recorded mileage 154,555 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,555 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
F171 DDO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 154,555 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F171 DDO Mileage History
- 12/06/2023149,661 mi
- 22/06/2023149,661 mi
- 03/07/2024151,588 mi+1,927 mi
- 16/07/2024151,588 mi
- 15/07/2025154,555 mi+2,967 mi
Average of roughly 2,339 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F171 DDO 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 (F171 DDO) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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