1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F164 ABG
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 76,806 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F164 ABG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 76,806 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F164 ABG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F164 ABG) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
F164 ABG Mileage History
- 18/04/202376,420 mi
- 23/05/202576,806 mi+386 mi
Average of roughly 184 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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