1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F172 DDO
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 May 1989. Recorded mileage 136,478 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,478 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F172 DDO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 136,478 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.
F172 DDO 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 (F172 DDO) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
F172 DDO Mileage History
- 13/10/2022132,297 mi
- 01/11/2023133,951 mi+1,654 mi
- 04/11/2024135,768 mi+1,817 mi
- 08/11/2024135,769 mi+1 mi
- 06/11/2025136,478 mi+709 mi
Average of roughly 1,364 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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