1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F487 BDW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/01/1989. Recorded mileage 163,986 miles. MOT valid until 09/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
F487 BDW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 163,986 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F487 BDW Mileage History
- 22/10/2022163,038 mi
- 25/10/2023163,354 mi+316 mi
- 11/10/2024163,769 mi+415 mi
- 27/10/2025163,983 mi+214 mi
- 10/11/2025163,986 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 311 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F487 BDW 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 (F487 BDW) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 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 (16 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”.
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