1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F264 KDV
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 187,492 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F264 KDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 187,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F264 KDV Mileage History
- 14/01/2022178,388 mi
- 27/01/2023181,932 mi+3,544 mi
- 01/07/2024184,156 mi+2,224 mi
- 04/07/2025187,486 mi+3,330 mi
- 24/07/2025187,492 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 2,584 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F264 KDV 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 (F264 KDV) between January 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))”; “Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member/chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))”.
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