1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F925 XFR
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/04/1989. Recorded mileage 193,685 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,685 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
F925 XFR Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/09/2026
- 193,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (49 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F925 XFR Mileage History
- 02/08/2006159,520 mi
- 11/08/2007161,807 mi+2,287 mi
- 01/08/2008163,161 mi+1,354 mi
- 07/08/2008163,161 mi
- 29/09/2009168,070 mi+4,909 mi
- 05/10/2009168,070 mi
- 04/10/2010171,749 mi+3,679 mi
- 26/11/2010171,570 mi-179 mi
- 01/12/2011175,094 mi+3,524 mi
- 14/02/2012175,237 mi+143 mi
- 17/02/2012175,237 mi
- 04/04/2013176,207 mi+970 mi
- 15/04/2013176,208 mi+1 mi
- 01/04/2014178,295 mi+2,087 mi
- 11/04/2014178,295 mi
- 24/04/2015180,585 mi+2,290 mi
- 27/04/2015180,586 mi+1 mi
- 03/04/2017180,843 mi+257 mi
- 17/04/2018185,200 mi+4,357 mi
- 20/04/2018185,202 mi+2 mi
- 26/04/2019186,589 mi+1,387 mi
- 10/07/2019186,886 mi+297 mi
- 02/08/2021189,028 mi+2,142 mi
- 03/08/2021189,028 mi
- 14/08/2023191,795 mi+2,767 mi
- 28/09/2023191,805 mi+10 mi
- 28/09/2023191,805 mi
- 04/09/2025192,655 mi+850 mi
- 10/09/2025192,655 mi
- 07/09/2026193,685 mi+1,030 mi
Average of roughly 1,700 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F925 XFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F925 XFR) between August 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (49 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play hub area (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine bay area (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”.
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