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1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F498 URW

F498 URW

1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/06/1989. Recorded mileage 150,278 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/05/2024
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1989
Engine
2495cc

F498 URW Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2023
  • 150,278 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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F498 URW Mileage History

  1. 24/12/2021149,760 mi
  2. 12/01/2022149,792 mi+32 mi
  3. 05/05/2023150,278 mi+486 mi
  4. 05/05/2023150,278 mi

Average of roughly 381 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

F498 URW MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F498 URW) between December 2021 and May 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 05 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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