1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M352 NRX
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 357,195 km. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 357,195 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M352 NRX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 357,195 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M352 NRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (M352 NRX) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
M352 NRX Odometer History
- 05/10/2022346,080 km
- 03/10/2023350,186 km+4,106 km
- 03/10/2023350,227 km+41 km
- 01/10/2024353,834 km+3,607 km
- 25/09/2025357,195 km+3,361 km
Average of roughly 3,739 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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