1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F26 XEJ
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/04/1989. Recorded mileage 157,708 miles. MOT valid until 20/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,708 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
F26 XEJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 157,708 miles 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F26 XEJ Mileage History
- 10/06/2022154,706 mi
- 27/06/2022154,711 mi+5 mi
- 21/11/2025157,708 mi+2,997 mi
Average of roughly 870 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F26 XEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F26 XEJ) between June 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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