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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1989 · 2.5L Diesel

F233 MBW

Vehicle Insight Summary

1989 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2495cc. This vehicle has 160,958 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 03/04/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 160,958
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1989
Engine: 2495cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 27, 2026, 01:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1989 Land Rover Defender (F233 MBW) has a recorded MOT history spanning from February 2024 to April 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 40% success rate (2 passes and 3 fails). Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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