1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F505 MVU
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/06/1989. Recorded mileage 206,111 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,111 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
F505 MVU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2024
- 206,111 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: Below Average
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F505 MVU Mileage History
- 11/08/2022203,351 mi
- 11/08/2022203,351 mi
- 14/08/2023203,990 mi+639 mi
- 22/08/2023204,037 mi+47 mi
- 15/08/2024206,111 mi+2,074 mi
Average of roughly 1,372 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F505 MVU 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 (F505 MVU) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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