1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F416 UDE
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 2,977 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,977 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F416 UDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2025
- 2,977 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.
F416 UDE 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 (F416 UDE) between November 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
F416 UDE Mileage History
- 04/11/20222,453 mi
- 11/01/20232,466 mi+13 mi
- 29/02/20242,771 mi+305 mi
- 29/02/20242,771 mi
- 05/03/20252,977 mi+206 mi
Average of roughly 225 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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