1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F322 NVL
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 126,335 miles. MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F322 NVL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 126,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F322 NVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F322 NVL) between February 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s rear tow bar mou”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 ”; “Brake performance not tested damaged brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))”.
F322 NVL Mileage History
- 06/02/200661,144 mi
- 07/02/200767,548 mi+6,404 mi
- 09/02/200767,549 mi+1 mi
- 08/02/200873,403 mi+5,854 mi
- 09/02/200979,863 mi+6,460 mi
- 09/02/200979,863 mi
- 08/02/201085,574 mi+5,711 mi
- 08/02/201085,574 mi
- 08/02/201186,464 mi+890 mi
- 07/02/201286,927 mi+463 mi
- 07/02/201286,927 mi
- 07/02/201393,777 mi+6,850 mi
- 07/05/2014103,672 mi+9,895 mi
- 23/10/2014103,674 mi+2 mi
- 23/10/2014103,674 mi
- 24/12/2015108,104 mi+4,430 mi
- 07/07/2017110,606 mi+2,502 mi
- 08/09/2018112,947 mi+2,341 mi
- 08/08/2019120,257 mi+7,310 mi
- 12/08/2019120,259 mi+2 mi
- 02/09/2020120,902 mi+643 mi
- 22/12/2020120,937 mi+35 mi
- 07/12/2021121,491 mi+554 mi
- 15/12/2022121,758 mi+267 mi
- 12/12/2023123,494 mi+1,736 mi
- 20/12/2024124,542 mi+1,048 mi
- 18/12/2025126,335 mi+1,793 mi
Average of roughly 3,282 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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