1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F962 NGS
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/04/1989. Recorded mileage 166,286 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
F962 NGS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 166,286 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: Below Average
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F962 NGS Mileage History
- 25/08/2022164,726 mi
- 25/08/2022164,726 mi
- 07/09/2023165,451 mi+725 mi
- 06/09/2024165,984 mi+533 mi
- 22/09/2025166,286 mi+302 mi
Average of roughly 507 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F962 NGS 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 (F962 NGS) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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