1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Diesel · F485 GUA
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 185,318 km. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 185,318 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F485 GUA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2024
- 185,318 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F485 GUA 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 (F485 GUA) between November 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))”; “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”.
F485 GUA Odometer History
- 22/11/2022185,103 km
- 23/11/2022185,103 km
- 07/12/2023185,104 km+1 km
- 05/12/2024185,318 km+214 km
Average of roughly 106 km per year across 4 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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