1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F637 PFW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1989. Recorded mileage 125,245 miles. MOT valid until 12/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,245 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
F637 PFW Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2026
- 125,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F637 PFW Mileage History
- 19/12/2006100,044 mi
- 22/12/2006100,044 mi
- 06/12/2007100,327 mi+283 mi
- 03/02/2009108,767 mi+8,440 mi
- 03/02/2009108,767 mi
- 10/10/2018112,427 mi+3,660 mi
- 10/10/2019115,544 mi+3,117 mi
- 10/10/2019115,544 mi
- 25/01/2021121,280 mi+5,736 mi
- 25/01/2021121,280 mi
- 10/11/2022125,271 mi+3,991 mi
- 14/09/2026125,245 mi-26 mi
Average of roughly 1,277 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F637 PFW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F637 PFW) between December 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.
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