1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F765 DKP
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1989. Recorded mileage 80,426 miles. MOT valid until 18/01/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/01/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 3528cc
F765 DKP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2026
- 80,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F765 DKP Mileage History
- 14/03/202379,742 mi
- 19/04/202480,283 mi+541 mi
- 06/06/202480,308 mi+25 mi
- 17/07/202480,354 mi+46 mi
- 19/01/202680,426 mi+72 mi
Average of roughly 240 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F765 DKP 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 (F765 DKP) between March 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 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: Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Steering locking device ineffective drag link adjuster (2.1.3 (d))”; “Fuel hose damaged filler neck breather (6.1.3 (c) (ii))”.
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