1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F153 BDW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/03/1989. Recorded mileage 140,806 miles. MOT valid until 27/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,806 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
F153 BDW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2025
- 140,806 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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F153 BDW Mileage History
- 28/12/2022138,259 mi
- 20/12/2023139,123 mi+864 mi
- 20/12/2023139,123 mi
- 20/12/2024139,486 mi+363 mi
- 20/12/2025140,806 mi+1,320 mi
Average of roughly 855 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F153 BDW 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 (F153 BDW) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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