1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F781 XBV
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 10/01/1989. Recorded mileage 112,065 miles. MOT valid until 19/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 3528cc
F781 XBV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 112,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F781 XBV Mileage History
- 01/11/2022111,448 mi
- 02/11/2022111,466 mi+18 mi
- 24/10/2023117,704 mi+6,238 mi
- 25/10/2024111,863 mi-5,841 mi
- 28/10/2025112,065 mi+202 mi
Average of roughly 206 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F781 XBV 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 (F781 XBV) between November 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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