Official DVLA Record

1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F398 CSK

F398 CSK

1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/01/1989. Recorded mileage 141,673 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1989 · Nottingham
MOT Status
Valid until 22/05/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
141,673 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/05/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1989
Engine
2494cc
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F398 CSK Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2025
  • 141,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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F398 CSK Mileage History

  1. 11/05/2023137,788 mi
  2. 19/04/2024138,347 mi+559 mi
  3. 30/04/2024138,363 mi+16 mi
  4. 21/05/2025141,670 mi+3,307 mi
  5. 22/05/2025141,673 mi+3 mi

Average of roughly 1,912 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

F398 CSK MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 24 May 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F398 CSK) between May 2023 and May 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 22 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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