1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F492 MNK
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/02/1989. Recorded mileage 208,108 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,108 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
F492 MNK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/07/2026
- 208,108 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (51 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F492 MNK Mileage History
- 26/05/2010185,576 mi
- 19/06/2010185,576 mi
- 13/06/2011188,068 mi+2,492 mi
- 10/08/2011188,176 mi+108 mi
- 21/07/2012193,048 mi+4,872 mi
- 07/08/2012193,204 mi+156 mi
- 02/08/2013196,266 mi+3,062 mi
- 30/08/2014201,299 mi+5,033 mi
- 30/08/2014201,299 mi
- 11/03/2016203,025 mi+1,726 mi
- 22/03/2017203,258 mi+233 mi
- 24/03/2017203,258 mi
- 16/10/2018203,370 mi+112 mi
- 28/08/2021203,712 mi+342 mi
- 28/08/2021203,713 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/2023203,979 mi+266 mi
- 21/10/2023203,979 mi
- 03/09/2024204,604 mi+625 mi
- 10/09/2024204,609 mi+5 mi
- 19/09/2025206,229 mi+1,620 mi
- 22/07/2026208,108 mi+1,879 mi
Average of roughly 1,395 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
F492 MNK 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 (F492 MNK) between May 2010 and July 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (51 issues), Brakes (51 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 123 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil leaking on to disc (1.1.14 (b))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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