1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F963 PJU
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 165,078 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F963 PJU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2025
- 165,078 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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F963 PJU Mileage History
- 25/10/2022165,005 mi
- 27/10/2023164,376 mi-629 mi
- 04/11/2023164,381 mi+5 mi
- 17/08/2025165,078 mi+697 mi
Average of roughly 26 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F963 PJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F963 PJU) between October 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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