1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F642 OPM
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 09 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 165,987 miles. MOT valid until 03 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,987 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F642 OPM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 165,987 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F642 OPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F642 OPM) between October 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
F642 OPM Mileage History
- 12/10/2006104,529 mi
- 01/11/2007116,310 mi+11,781 mi
- 02/11/2007116,343 mi+33 mi
- 23/10/2008123,442 mi+7,099 mi
- 24/10/2008123,445 mi+3 mi
- 02/11/2009131,875 mi+8,430 mi
- 04/11/2009131,883 mi+8 mi
- 10/12/2010140,647 mi+8,764 mi
- 11/12/201010,650 mi-129,997 mi
- 20/12/2011151,146 mi+140,496 mi
- 06/01/2012151,152 mi+6 mi
- 17/09/2021151,647 mi+495 mi
- 20/11/2021151,663 mi+16 mi
- 29/03/2022151,693 mi+30 mi
- 11/04/2022151,751 mi+58 mi
- 11/04/2023156,446 mi+4,695 mi
- 14/04/2023156,472 mi+26 mi
- 05/07/2024160,688 mi+4,216 mi
- 05/07/2024160,903 mi+215 mi
- 02/07/2025163,989 mi+3,086 mi
- 03/07/2026165,987 mi+1,998 mi
Average of roughly 3,116 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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