1972 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · KAR 890L
1972 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/11/1972. Recorded mileage 83,603 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1972
- Engine
- 2500cc
KAR 890L Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 83,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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KAR 890L Mileage History
- 13/05/202283,331 mi
- 17/05/202383,424 mi+93 mi
- 23/05/202483,538 mi+114 mi
- 03/07/202583,603 mi+65 mi
Average of roughly 87 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
KAR 890L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Land Rover Defender (KAR 890L) between May 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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