1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F625 RDU
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 210,963 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F625 RDU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 210,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F625 RDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F625 RDU) between May 2024 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
F625 RDU Mileage History
- 20/05/2024210,520 mi
- 24/05/2024210,523 mi+3 mi
- 19/05/2025210,963 mi+440 mi
Average of roughly 445 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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