1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F240 FHA
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/07/1989. Recorded mileage 177,887 miles. MOT valid until 25/09/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,887 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
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F240 FHA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 177,887 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F240 FHA Mileage History
- 19/09/2023175,720 mi
- 19/09/2023175,720 mi
- 20/09/2024176,756 mi+1,036 mi
- 25/09/2024176,760 mi+4 mi
- 22/09/2025177,887 mi+1,127 mi
Average of roughly 1,078 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F240 FHA 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 (F240 FHA) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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