1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F392 DEY
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 165,454 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F392 DEY Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/10/2026
- 165,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F392 DEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F392 DEY) between January 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
F392 DEY Mileage History
- 31/01/2006137,385 mi
- 01/02/2006137,385 mi
- 07/02/2007138,440 mi+1,055 mi
- 15/02/2007138,443 mi+3 mi
- 30/01/2008142,069 mi+3,626 mi
- 07/02/2008142,176 mi+107 mi
- 29/01/2009145,730 mi+3,554 mi
- 03/02/2009145,730 mi
- 07/05/2010149,305 mi+3,575 mi
- 03/05/2011149,318 mi+13 mi
- 10/05/2011149,323 mi+5 mi
- 24/12/2015151,512 mi+2,189 mi
- 09/01/2016151,512 mi
- 08/04/2017152,114 mi+602 mi
- 04/05/2019152,248 mi+134 mi
- 28/09/2020156,075 mi+3,827 mi
- 08/11/2021160,128 mi+4,053 mi
- 20/01/2023162,416 mi+2,288 mi
- 30/01/2024163,343 mi+927 mi
- 23/10/2025164,320 mi+977 mi
- 22/10/2026165,454 mi+1,134 mi
Average of roughly 1,355 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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