1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · F883 VRL
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 24/01/1989. Recorded mileage 72,239 miles. MOT valid until 18/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
F883 VRL Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 72,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F883 VRL Mileage History
- 14/12/200548,776 mi
- 27/11/200651,574 mi+2,798 mi
- 13/12/200754,089 mi+2,515 mi
- 15/12/200754,089 mi
- 01/12/200855,562 mi+1,473 mi
- 03/12/200855,562 mi
- 30/11/200957,117 mi+1,555 mi
- 30/11/200957,117 mi
- 06/12/201058,863 mi+1,746 mi
- 23/11/201160,004 mi+1,141 mi
- 28/11/201261,362 mi+1,358 mi
- 29/11/201261,368 mi+6 mi
- 02/12/201362,698 mi+1,330 mi
- 04/12/201362,707 mi+9 mi
- 04/12/201463,924 mi+1,217 mi
- 07/12/201564,818 mi+894 mi
- 07/12/201564,818 mi
- 08/12/201665,977 mi+1,159 mi
- 08/12/201665,977 mi
- 28/11/201767,077 mi+1,100 mi
- 28/11/201767,077 mi
- 05/12/201868,171 mi+1,094 mi
- 05/12/201868,171 mi
- 06/12/201969,234 mi+1,063 mi
- 10/12/202069,991 mi+757 mi
- 11/12/202069,994 mi+3 mi
- 15/12/202170,590 mi+596 mi
- 15/12/202270,890 mi+300 mi
- 22/11/202371,191 mi+301 mi
- 25/11/202472,017 mi+826 mi
- 25/11/202472,024 mi+7 mi
- 24/11/202572,239 mi+215 mi
Average of roughly 1,176 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
F883 VRL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F883 VRL) between December 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing 'A' bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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