1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · FDZ 7342
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1989. Recorded mileage 96,182 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,182 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
FDZ 7342 Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 96,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FDZ 7342 Mileage History
- 06/01/2006175,793 mi
- 14/01/2006175,794 mi+1 mi
- 03/03/201576,989 mi-98,805 mi
- 25/02/201680,385 mi+3,396 mi
- 20/02/201782,797 mi+2,412 mi
- 22/02/201782,797 mi
- 05/02/201887,591 mi+4,794 mi
- 10/02/201887,594 mi+3 mi
- 01/03/201990,538 mi+2,944 mi
- 13/03/202091,306 mi+768 mi
- 14/04/202192,222 mi+916 mi
- 19/04/202192,223 mi+1 mi
- 06/01/202392,222 mi-1 mi
- 26/02/202492,222 mi
- 17/04/202492,222 mi
- 08/04/202596,182 mi+3,960 mi
Average of roughly -4,135 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
FDZ 7342 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (FDZ 7342) between January 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))”.
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