1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F346 NSN
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 132,874 miles. MOT valid until 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F346 NSN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 132,874 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: Average
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F346 NSN Mileage History
- 04/05/2023132,239 mi
- 01/05/2024132,485 mi+246 mi
- 01/05/2024132,485 mi
- 22/09/2025132,871 mi+386 mi
- 24/10/2025132,874 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 256 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F346 NSN 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 (F346 NSN) between May 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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