1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F937 MPN
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/05/1989. Recorded mileage 172,768 miles. MOT valid until 15/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,768 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
F937 MPN Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 172,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (54 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F937 MPN Mileage History
- 20/06/2006140,317 mi
- 21/06/2006140,319 mi+2 mi
- 13/06/2007141,471 mi+1,152 mi
- 13/06/2007141,473 mi+2 mi
- 04/07/2008145,826 mi+4,353 mi
- 05/07/2008145,826 mi
- 01/10/2009147,738 mi+1,912 mi
- 02/10/2009147,738 mi
- 12/11/2010151,652 mi+3,914 mi
- 12/11/2010151,652 mi
- 06/12/2011156,251 mi+4,599 mi
- 07/12/2011156,251 mi
- 16/04/2013158,879 mi+2,628 mi
- 19/04/2013158,879 mi
- 19/01/2015159,836 mi+957 mi
- 21/01/2015159,836 mi
- 27/01/2016106,021 mi-53,815 mi
- 17/01/2017161,776 mi+55,755 mi
- 12/01/2018162,748 mi+972 mi
- 25/01/2018163,143 mi+395 mi
- 07/02/2019168,385 mi+5,242 mi
- 04/05/2019168,387 mi+2 mi
- 26/08/2022168,668 mi+281 mi
- 12/08/2025171,134 mi+2,466 mi
- 17/08/2026172,768 mi+1,634 mi
- 17/08/2026172,768 mi
Average of roughly 1,610 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F937 MPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F937 MPN) between June 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (54 issues), Brakes (43 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 89 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 Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out ri”; “Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmembe”.
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