1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F556 DMS
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 180,000 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F556 DMS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2022
- 180,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F556 DMS Mileage History
- 10/01/2022180,000 mi
- 09/04/2022180,000 mi
- 14/04/2022180,000 mi
- 22/04/2022180,000 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F556 DMS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F556 DMS) between January 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Rear Seat belt missing not bolted to floor (7.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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