1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F375 FYC
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1989. Recorded mileage 222,500 miles. MOT valid until 26/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,500 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
F375 FYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2026
- 222,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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.
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F375 FYC Mileage History
- 30/03/2022218,592 mi
- 17/01/2024218,592 mi
- 19/01/2024218,596 mi+4 mi
- 16/01/2025220,146 mi+1,550 mi
- 28/04/2026222,500 mi+2,354 mi
Average of roughly 958 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F375 FYC 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 (F375 FYC) between March 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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