1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F905 DAW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/01/1989. Recorded mileage 214,510 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,510 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2494cc
F905 DAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 214,510 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: Below Average
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F905 DAW Mileage History
- 23/06/2023210,297 mi
- 23/06/2023210,297 mi
- 17/07/2024213,025 mi+2,728 mi
- 22/07/2024213,038 mi+13 mi
- 23/07/2025214,510 mi+1,472 mi
Average of roughly 2,022 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F905 DAW 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 (F905 DAW) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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