1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F11 OCC
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 323,871 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 323,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F11 OCC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2024
- 323,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F11 OCC 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 (F11 OCC) between March 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Obligatory mirror missing INSIDE (3.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))”; “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”.
F11 OCC Mileage History
- 29/03/2022322,937 mi
- 28/06/2023323,223 mi+286 mi
- 28/06/2023323,226 mi+3 mi
- 16/08/2024323,571 mi+345 mi
- 12/09/2024323,871 mi+300 mi
Average of roughly 380 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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