1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F478 NGU
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/05/1989. Recorded mileage 165,919 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
F478 NGU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2025
- 165,919 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 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: Poor
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F478 NGU Mileage History
- 05/04/2024159,912 mi
- 04/06/2024159,934 mi+22 mi
- 21/06/2025165,918 mi+5,984 mi
- 02/08/2025165,919 mi+1 mi
- 02/08/2025165,919 mi
Average of roughly 4,534 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F478 NGU 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 (F478 NGU) between April 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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