1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F837 MUP
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/07/1989. Recorded mileage 164,179 miles. MOT valid until 26/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,179 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
F837 MUP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 164,179 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F837 MUP Mileage History
- 10/02/2024162,399 mi
- 10/02/2024162,399 mi
- 15/02/2025163,679 mi+1,280 mi
- 14/02/2026164,177 mi+498 mi
- 27/02/2026164,179 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 869 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F837 MUP 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 (F837 MUP) between February 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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