1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F433 MAA
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1989. Recorded mileage 100,715 miles. MOT valid until 06/06/2027. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/06/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2494cc
F433 MAA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2026
- 100,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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F433 MAA Mileage History
- 19/05/2025100,558 mi
- 05/06/2026100,715 mi+157 mi
- 08/06/2026100,715 mi
Average of roughly 149 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F433 MAA 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 (F433 MAA) between May 2025 and June 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 June 2026 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: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer preve”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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