1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F390 BEW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1989. Recorded mileage 181,068 miles. MOT valid until 06/02/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/02/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,068 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
F390 BEW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 181,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F390 BEW Mileage History
- 12/01/2023174,173 mi
- 07/02/2024178,312 mi+4,139 mi
- 13/01/2025179,882 mi+1,570 mi
- 27/01/2025179,894 mi+12 mi
- 30/01/2026181,068 mi+1,174 mi
Average of roughly 2,261 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F390 BEW 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 (F390 BEW) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 January 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 (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment rear (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stabili”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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