1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F684 DAV
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1989. Recorded mileage 203,338 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,338 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
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F684 DAV Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/08/2023
- 203,338 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F684 DAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F684 DAV) between August 2023 and August 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component insecurely attached Pannard rod mount/bush (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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