1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F963 PJU
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 165,078 miles. MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F963 PJU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2026
- 165,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F963 PJU Mileage History
- 18/01/200680,570 mi
- 17/01/200783,630 mi+3,060 mi
- 20/01/200886,685 mi+3,055 mi
- 18/01/200990,006 mi+3,321 mi
- 21/12/201594,648 mi+4,642 mi
- 23/12/201594,649 mi+1 mi
- 08/12/201694,736 mi+87 mi
- 06/12/201795,485 mi+749 mi
- 30/11/201896,266 mi+781 mi
- 16/04/2020164,054 mi+67,788 mi
- 16/04/2020164,054 mi
- 23/04/2021164,854 mi+800 mi
- 25/10/2022165,005 mi+151 mi
- 27/10/2023164,376 mi-629 mi
- 04/11/2023164,381 mi+5 mi
- 17/08/2025165,078 mi+697 mi
- 26/09/2026165,078 mi
Average of roughly 4,085 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F963 PJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F963 PJU) between January 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested no handbrake operation (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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