1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F956 OWL
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 19 May 1989. Recorded mileage 92,972 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F956 OWL Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2023
- 92,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
F956 OWL Mileage History
- 03/04/200675,842 mi
- 04/04/200675,842 mi
- 18/04/200778,698 mi+2,856 mi
- 19/04/200778,699 mi+1 mi
- 02/05/200880,977 mi+2,278 mi
- 28/04/200982,398 mi+1,421 mi
- 05/05/201084,187 mi+1,789 mi
- 20/05/201084,187 mi
- 13/05/201185,592 mi+1,405 mi
- 24/05/201286,302 mi+710 mi
- 05/06/201386,846 mi+544 mi
- 10/06/201386,846 mi
- 22/05/201487,743 mi+897 mi
- 13/05/201588,374 mi+631 mi
- 27/04/201689,099 mi+725 mi
- 15/06/201689,106 mi+7 mi
- 20/06/201689,106 mi
- 15/06/201791,276 mi+2,170 mi
- 07/06/201891,797 mi+521 mi
- 08/06/201891,797 mi
- 17/12/201992,373 mi+576 mi
- 29/04/2021952,465 mi+860,092 mi
- 27/05/202192,468 mi-859,997 mi
- 13/07/202292,634 mi+166 mi
- 28/06/202392,972 mi+338 mi
Average of roughly 994 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F956 OWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F956 OWL) between April 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (F956 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as F956OWL.
JAGUAR
XJS
FORD
TRANSIT
TOYOTA
MR2
HONDA
NC21
FIAT
DUCATO
KAWASAKI
EX305-B5
YAMAHA
UNKNOWN
JAGUAR
XJS
MITSUBISHI
L300
VOLVO
240
BMW
3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
LAND ROVER DEFENDER Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1989 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.