1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F607 FEC
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 133,948 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,948 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F607 FEC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2022
- 133,948 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F607 FEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F607 FEC) between May 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Before ”.
F607 FEC Mileage History
- 20/05/2006114,805 mi
- 03/07/2007118,721 mi+3,916 mi
- 01/05/2009127,161 mi+8,440 mi
- 07/05/2010129,403 mi+2,242 mi
- 12/05/2010129,410 mi+7 mi
- 15/08/2011130,532 mi+1,122 mi
- 15/08/2011130,532 mi
- 05/10/2012130,532 mi
- 05/10/2012130,532 mi
- 28/10/2013130,532 mi
- 28/10/2014130,532 mi
- 07/11/2014130,533 mi+1 mi
- 12/04/2016130,532 mi-1 mi
- 20/04/2016130,532 mi
- 25/06/2018136,622 mi+6,090 mi
- 05/09/2019139,149 mi+2,527 mi
- 07/10/2020141,230 mi+2,081 mi
- 20/09/2021146,191 mi+4,961 mi
- 05/10/2022133,948 mi-12,243 mi
- 19/10/2022133,948 mi
Average of roughly 1,166 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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