1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F250 KDV
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1989. Recorded mileage 79,722 miles. MOT valid until 16/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,722 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 3528cc
F250 KDV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 79,722 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F250 KDV Mileage History
- 01/08/200559,976 mi
- 27/07/200663,066 mi+3,090 mi
- 07/08/200765,258 mi+2,192 mi
- 16/09/200867,180 mi+1,922 mi
- 14/09/200968,010 mi+830 mi
- 02/09/201069,234 mi+1,224 mi
- 13/09/201170,157 mi+923 mi
- 10/04/201770,353 mi+196 mi
- 10/04/201871,158 mi+805 mi
- 02/05/201971,700 mi+542 mi
- 24/11/202072,747 mi+1,047 mi
- 01/12/202072,754 mi+7 mi
- 22/11/202174,480 mi+1,726 mi
- 25/11/202174,490 mi+10 mi
- 22/11/202275,591 mi+1,101 mi
- 04/12/202378,812 mi+3,221 mi
- 02/12/202478,865 mi+53 mi
- 17/12/202579,722 mi+857 mi
Average of roughly 969 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
F250 KDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F250 KDV) between August 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))”.
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