IsItAGoodCar
Official DVLA Record

1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F893 LSH

F893 LSH

1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1989. Recorded mileage 101,958 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/07/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
Click to check rates
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1989
Engine
2495cc

F893 LSH Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
  • 101,958 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
Experian Provenance Check

Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for F893LSH

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Finance
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Write-off
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Salvage
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Imported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Exported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Scrapped
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Destruction
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
V5C Logbook
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
£20,000 Experian Data Guarantee Included

Verify Outstanding Finance & Provenance Before Buying

Free DVLA records only confirm roadworthiness. Protect yourself against active finance repossession, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage fraud with an official Experian check.

✓ One-off payment (no subscription)✓ Instant on screen + PDF emailed✓ Official Experian registry✓ Apple Pay / Google Pay / Cards

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence

Estimate current market value

Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.

F893 LSH Mileage History

  1. 18/07/2023101,681 mi
  2. 18/07/2023101,683 mi+2 mi
  3. 17/07/2024101,809 mi+126 mi
  4. 07/07/2025101,957 mi+148 mi
  5. 07/07/2025101,958 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 140 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

F893 LSH MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 19 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 (F893 LSH) between July 2023 and July 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

Similar Vehicles

Similar Vehicles Checked Recently

G874GCY
1989 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Blue
C6BTK
1989 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Black
C15BWN
1989 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
White
G453LRM
1989 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Blue

Plate Neighbors

Batch Registration Neighbors (F893 Series)

Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as F893LSH.

View all F893 series →
F893APS

FIAT

DUCATO

1989White
F893CGJ

HONDA

CBR600F

1988White
F893DBV

HONDA

CBR600F

1989White
F893GGC

PEUGEOT

205

1989Blue
F893GRH

KAWASAKI

KMX125

1989Blue
F893HWD

TALBOT

EXPRESS

1989Beige
F893JKR

YAMAHA

VIRAGO

1989Black
F893JMR

PORSCHE

944

1989White
F893LFM

YAMAHA

1989Purple
F893MPT

LAND ROVER

DEFENDER

1989Green
F893NJO

DUCATI

UNKNOWN

1989Red
F893PPP

VOLVO

700 Series

1989Grey