1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F444 DWW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/04/1989. Recorded mileage 140,000 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2496cc
F444 DWW Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2024
- 140,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F444 DWW Mileage History
- 22/05/200692,416 mi
- 22/05/200692,416 mi
- 16/10/200795,056 mi+2,640 mi
- 17/10/200795,058 mi+2 mi
- 13/10/2008103,605 mi+8,547 mi
- 14/10/2008103,605 mi
- 21/12/2009111,809 mi+8,204 mi
- 21/03/2011115,404 mi+3,595 mi
- 22/03/2011115,406 mi+2 mi
- 22/06/2012116,293 mi+887 mi
- 27/06/2012116,923 mi+630 mi
- 18/07/2013121,083 mi+4,160 mi
- 03/08/2013121,083 mi
- 09/09/2014122,600 mi+1,517 mi
- 16/09/2014122,624 mi+24 mi
- 20/08/2015125,565 mi+2,941 mi
- 21/08/2015125,568 mi+3 mi
- 16/09/2016128,101 mi+2,533 mi
- 16/09/2016128,101 mi
- 30/09/2017130,343 mi+2,242 mi
- 01/10/2018130,343 mi
- 18/10/2019135,193 mi+4,850 mi
- 18/10/2019135,193 mi
- 26/09/2020138,902 mi+3,709 mi
- 11/10/2021140,000 mi+1,098 mi
- 07/10/2022140,000 mi
- 24/10/2023140,000 mi
- 26/10/2024140,000 mi
Average of roughly 2,582 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
F444 DWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F444 DWW) between May 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
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