1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F987 EKP
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 161,512 miles. MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F987 EKP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2025
- 161,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F987 EKP Mileage History
- 23/11/2024161,172 mi
- 15/11/2025161,512 mi+340 mi
Average of roughly 348 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F987 EKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F987 EKP) between November 2024 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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