1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F286 NCJ
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 78,904 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,904 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F286 NCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 78,904 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.
F286 NCJ 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 (F286 NCJ) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
F286 NCJ Mileage History
- 19/01/202277,912 mi
- 20/02/202378,238 mi+326 mi
- 13/02/202478,551 mi+313 mi
- 08/01/202578,743 mi+192 mi
- 16/01/202678,904 mi+161 mi
Average of roughly 249 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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