1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F596 BNG
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1989. Recorded mileage 134,415 miles. MOT valid until 12/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,415 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2496cc
F596 BNG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 134,415 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F596 BNG Mileage History
- 04/10/2022193,670 mi
- 13/10/2023131,137 km
- 11/10/2024132,920 mi
- 07/10/2025134,415 mi+1,495 mi
- 07/10/2025134,415 mi
Average of roughly -19,688 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F596 BNG 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 (F596 BNG) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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