1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F67 RYE
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1989. Recorded mileage 134,401 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/08/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,401 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
F67 RYE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2024
- 134,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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F67 RYE Mileage History
- 28/10/2021133,532 mi
- 02/11/2021133,547 mi+15 mi
- 24/05/2023134,022 mi+475 mi
- 29/07/2024134,393 mi+371 mi
- 06/08/2024134,401 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 313 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F67 RYE 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 (F67 RYE) between October 2021 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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