1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F896 RRW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/02/1989. Recorded mileage 163,180 miles. MOT valid until 08/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,180 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
F896 RRW Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 163,180 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F896 RRW Mileage History
- 09/01/2006129,962 mi
- 06/03/2007132,958 mi+2,996 mi
- 27/03/2007132,964 mi+6 mi
- 25/04/2008135,510 mi+2,546 mi
- 29/04/2008135,516 mi+6 mi
- 30/04/2009137,189 mi+1,673 mi
- 01/07/2010144,679 mi+7,490 mi
- 06/01/2012149,987 mi+5,308 mi
- 13/06/2017155,891 mi+5,904 mi
- 23/06/2017155,891 mi
- 05/07/2018158,220 mi+2,329 mi
- 31/07/2018158,223 mi+3 mi
- 11/07/2019158,712 mi+489 mi
- 24/07/2019158,712 mi
- 05/01/2021159,310 mi+598 mi
- 12/08/2022160,977 mi+1,667 mi
- 05/09/2023161,982 mi+1,005 mi
- 05/09/2023161,982 mi
- 30/07/2025162,298 mi+316 mi
- 01/08/2026163,179 mi+881 mi
- 10/08/2026163,180 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,614 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
F896 RRW 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 (F896 RRW) between January 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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