1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F187 DUA
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/05/1989. Recorded mileage 160,431 miles. MOT valid until 24/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2496cc
F187 DUA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 160,431 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: Average
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F187 DUA Mileage History
- 25/10/2023156,648 mi
- 25/10/2023156,648 mi
- 27/09/2024158,109 mi+1,461 mi
- 02/10/2024158,158 mi+49 mi
- 23/10/2025160,431 mi+2,273 mi
Average of roughly 1,895 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F187 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 (F187 DUA) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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