1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F590 LWL
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/03/1989. Recorded mileage 166,968 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,968 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
F590 LWL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2023
- 166,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F590 LWL Mileage History
- 17/02/2006119,409 mi
- 03/04/2006119,435 mi+26 mi
- 03/04/2006119,435 mi
- 29/03/2007126,177 mi+6,742 mi
- 29/03/2007126,177 mi
- 24/04/2008129,887 mi+3,710 mi
- 29/04/2009135,635 mi+5,748 mi
- 11/05/2010142,450 mi+6,815 mi
- 11/05/2010142,450 mi
- 09/07/2011145,534 mi+3,084 mi
- 09/07/2011145,534 mi
- 10/07/2012146,756 mi+1,222 mi
- 13/07/2012146,762 mi+6 mi
- 29/01/2014150,679 mi+3,917 mi
- 07/02/2014150,701 mi+22 mi
- 09/02/2015153,936 mi+3,235 mi
- 12/02/2015153,957 mi+21 mi
- 09/05/2018155,493 mi+1,536 mi
- 02/05/2019160,412 mi+4,919 mi
- 14/10/2020162,527 mi+2,115 mi
- 01/11/2021164,199 mi+1,672 mi
- 03/11/2022165,841 mi+1,642 mi
- 19/10/2023166,968 mi+1,127 mi
Average of roughly 2,692 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F590 LWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F590 LWL) between February 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)”.
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