1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F402 RDX
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 157,910 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,910 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F402 RDX Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2023
- 157,910 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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F402 RDX MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F402 RDX) between September 2023 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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