1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F738 TDE
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1989. Recorded mileage 191,671 miles. MOT valid until 29/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,671 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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F738 TDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 191,671 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F738 TDE Mileage History
- 30/01/2023186,460 mi
- 30/01/2023186,460 mi
- 22/01/2024187,283 mi+823 mi
- 29/01/2025189,447 mi+2,164 mi
- 27/01/2026191,671 mi+2,224 mi
Average of roughly 1,742 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F738 TDE 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 (F738 TDE) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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