1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F401 DAW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 111,840 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F401 DAW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2023
- 111,840 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.
F401 DAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F401 DAW) between January 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 November 2023 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 (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
F401 DAW Mileage History
- 10/01/2022110,734 mi
- 10/01/2022110,734 mi
- 06/11/2023111,840 mi+1,106 mi
Average of roughly 607 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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