1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F178 DUA
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/02/1989. Recorded mileage 154,196 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,196 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
F178 DUA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2025
- 154,196 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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F178 DUA Mileage History
- 30/11/2022150,452 mi
- 28/11/2023151,402 mi+950 mi
- 28/11/2023151,406 mi+4 mi
- 11/03/2025154,196 mi+2,790 mi
- 21/03/2025154,196 mi
Average of roughly 1,624 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F178 DUA 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 (F178 DUA) between November 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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