1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F490 EUX
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/05/1989. Recorded mileage 190,617 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2500cc
F490 EUX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 190,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F490 EUX Mileage History
- 25/08/2023184,215 mi
- 12/08/2024188,507 mi+4,292 mi
- 13/08/2024188,507 mi
- 29/08/2025190,616 mi+2,109 mi
- 02/09/2025190,617 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,164 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F490 EUX 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 (F490 EUX) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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