1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F521 YRU
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1989. Recorded mileage 209,864 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/01/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,864 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
F521 YRU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2019
- 209,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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F521 YRU Mileage History
- 07/08/2006114,254 mi
- 10/08/2007127,182 mi+12,928 mi
- 14/08/2007127,183 mi+1 mi
- 13/08/2008138,066 mi+10,883 mi
- 13/08/2008138,067 mi+1 mi
- 25/08/2009147,038 mi+8,971 mi
- 13/08/2010154,598 mi+7,560 mi
- 13/08/2010154,598 mi
- 19/08/2011159,005 mi+4,407 mi
- 02/09/2011159,872 mi+867 mi
- 08/08/2012165,978 mi+6,106 mi
- 09/08/2012165,978 mi
- 23/08/2013176,266 mi+10,288 mi
- 23/08/2013176,266 mi
- 31/07/2014184,210 mi+7,944 mi
- 31/07/2014184,210 mi
- 28/07/2015192,254 mi+8,044 mi
- 28/07/2015192,254 mi
- 19/07/2016200,511 mi+8,257 mi
- 28/07/2016200,592 mi+81 mi
- 11/08/2017207,348 mi+6,756 mi
- 17/08/2017207,348 mi
- 09/07/2019209,837 mi+2,489 mi
- 11/07/2019209,864 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 7,398 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
F521 YRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F521 YRU) between August 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper (1.1.11 (c))”.
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