1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F206 DUX
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 171,543 miles. MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,543 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F206 DUX Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2026
- 171,543 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F206 DUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F206 DUX) between February 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
F206 DUX Mileage History
- 15/02/2006109,056 mi
- 17/04/2007111,414 mi+2,358 mi
- 15/04/2008113,954 mi+2,540 mi
- 03/04/2009116,088 mi+2,134 mi
- 03/12/2010116,670 mi+582 mi
- 03/12/2010116,670 mi
- 10/01/2012116,923 mi+253 mi
- 12/01/2012116,923 mi
- 09/01/2013119,698 mi+2,775 mi
- 15/01/2014123,575 mi+3,877 mi
- 15/01/2014123,575 mi
- 14/01/2015127,133 mi+3,558 mi
- 15/12/2015131,235 mi+4,102 mi
- 12/01/2017135,735 mi+4,500 mi
- 12/01/2017135,735 mi
- 27/07/2017138,061 mi+2,326 mi
- 02/08/2017138,061 mi
- 20/08/2018142,150 mi+4,089 mi
- 20/08/2018142,150 mi
- 17/09/2019145,628 mi+3,478 mi
- 17/09/2019145,628 mi
- 09/09/2020147,260 mi+1,632 mi
- 20/09/2021149,312 mi+2,052 mi
- 13/09/2022151,826 mi+2,514 mi
- 06/09/2023155,598 mi+3,772 mi
- 10/09/2024160,320 mi+4,722 mi
- 16/09/2025167,083 mi+6,763 mi
- 08/09/2026171,543 mi+4,460 mi
Average of roughly 3,039 miles per year across 28 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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