1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F965 DEC
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/01/1989. Recorded mileage 104,804 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/12/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,804 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
F965 DEC Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2021
- 104,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F965 DEC Mileage History
- 05/05/2007100,000 mi
- 09/03/2010100,000 mi
- 18/03/2010100,000 mi
- 18/08/201199,999 mi-1 mi
- 02/08/2012100,000 mi+1 mi
- 02/08/2012100,000 mi
- 06/08/201399,999 mi-1 mi
- 14/10/201510,000 mi-89,999 mi
- 31/10/2016100,000 mi+90,000 mi
- 12/05/2017100,000 mi
- 29/10/2019103,242 mi+3,242 mi
- 04/09/2020103,900 mi+658 mi
- 09/12/2020103,909 mi+9 mi
- 18/12/2020103,915 mi+6 mi
- 31/12/2021104,804 mi+889 mi
Average of roughly 328 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F965 DEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F965 DEC) between May 2007 and December 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 31 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))”; “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”.
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