1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F492 DUJ
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 153,641 miles. MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F492 DUJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2026
- 153,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F492 DUJ Mileage History
- 17/02/2023152,532 mi
- 16/02/2024153,006 mi+474 mi
- 16/02/2024153,009 mi+3 mi
- 12/02/2025153,496 mi+487 mi
- 12/02/2026153,641 mi+145 mi
Average of roughly 371 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F492 DUJ 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 (F492 DUJ) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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