1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F391 EWT
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 May 1989. Recorded mileage 187,035 miles. MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F391 EWT Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2026
- 187,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F391 EWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F391 EWT) between February 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2026 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: Lighting (25 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 81 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in”; “Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
F391 EWT Mileage History
- 20/02/2006119,175 mi
- 20/02/2006119,175 mi
- 02/04/2007130,562 mi+11,387 mi
- 24/04/2007131,055 mi+493 mi
- 06/05/2009141,450 mi+10,395 mi
- 20/04/2010151,271 mi+9,821 mi
- 20/04/2010151,271 mi
- 06/04/2011157,330 mi+6,059 mi
- 06/04/2011157,330 mi
- 30/05/2012163,062 mi+5,732 mi
- 31/05/2012163,071 mi+9 mi
- 29/04/2013169,269 mi+6,198 mi
- 23/04/2014172,092 mi+2,823 mi
- 27/04/2015175,301 mi+3,209 mi
- 15/06/2016177,550 mi+2,249 mi
- 31/05/2017179,441 mi+1,891 mi
- 15/10/2018180,131 mi+690 mi
- 27/11/2019185,283 mi+5,152 mi
- 18/12/2020186,401 mi+1,118 mi
- 23/12/2020186,401 mi
- 21/12/2021186,648 mi+247 mi
- 18/01/2022186,650 mi+2 mi
- 30/01/2023186,845 mi+195 mi
- 03/02/2023186,847 mi+2 mi
- 28/02/2024186,944 mi+97 mi
- 23/04/2025186,973 mi+29 mi
- 20/04/2026187,035 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 3,366 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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