1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F762 FUB
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/05/1989. Recorded mileage 143,165 miles. MOT valid until 05/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
F762 FUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 143,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F762 FUB Mileage History
- 16/08/2023137,696 mi
- 16/08/2023137,696 mi
- 07/03/2025137,873 mi+177 mi
- 07/03/2025137,873 mi
- 07/04/2026143,165 mi+5,292 mi
Average of roughly 2,070 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F762 FUB 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 (F762 FUB) between August 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues). 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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