1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F972 DYD
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/01/1989. Recorded mileage 180,087 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2494cc
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F972 DYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2025
- 180,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F972 DYD Mileage History
- 21/09/2021170,469 mi
- 24/11/2022173,084 mi+2,615 mi
- 29/12/2023176,206 mi+3,122 mi
- 02/01/2024176,259 mi+53 mi
- 03/02/2025180,087 mi+3,828 mi
Average of roughly 2,853 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F972 DYD 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 (F972 DYD) between September 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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