1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F742 XJT
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 May 1989. Recorded mileage 159,393 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,393 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F742 XJT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 159,393 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F742 XJT 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 (F742 XJT) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
F742 XJT Mileage History
- 29/11/2021151,580 mi
- 25/11/2022155,455 mi+3,875 mi
- 17/11/2023157,637 mi+2,182 mi
- 26/11/2024158,862 mi+1,225 mi
- 25/11/2025159,393 mi+531 mi
Average of roughly 1,959 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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