1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F928 DUG
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 117,503 miles. MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,503 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F928 DUG Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2026
- 117,503 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F928 DUG Mileage History
- 25/11/200586,504 mi
- 22/12/200693,850 mi+7,346 mi
- 28/09/200798,305 mi+4,455 mi
- 25/09/200899,212 mi+907 mi
- 28/09/200999,656 mi+444 mi
- 28/09/2010100,755 mi+1,099 mi
- 28/09/2011102,095 mi+1,340 mi
- 02/10/2012102,878 mi+783 mi
- 26/10/2013103,387 mi+509 mi
- 21/10/2014106,747 mi+3,360 mi
- 21/10/2014106,747 mi
- 26/10/2015109,845 mi+3,098 mi
- 26/10/2015109,845 mi
- 17/10/2016110,665 mi+820 mi
- 03/10/2017112,224 mi+1,559 mi
- 03/10/2017112,232 mi+8 mi
- 25/10/2018113,175 mi+943 mi
- 25/10/2019113,530 mi+355 mi
- 07/10/2020114,298 mi+768 mi
- 07/10/2020114,298 mi
- 14/10/2021115,378 mi+1,080 mi
- 17/10/2022116,222 mi+844 mi
- 03/10/2023116,532 mi+310 mi
- 17/10/2024116,748 mi+216 mi
- 14/10/2025117,102 mi+354 mi
- 08/10/2026117,503 mi+401 mi
Average of roughly 1,485 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
F928 DUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F928 DUG) between November 2005 and October 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”.
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