1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F894 FAW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1989. Recorded mileage 147,030 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 147,030 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
F894 FAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 147,030 km 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
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
F894 FAW Odometer History
- 26/06/2023130,038 km
- 30/06/2023130,181 km+143 km
- 17/06/2024138,273 km+8,092 km
- 17/06/2024138,273 km
- 03/06/2025147,030 km+8,757 km
Average of roughly 8,763 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F894 FAW 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 (F894 FAW) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (F894 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as F894FAW.
YAMAHA
RD350LC
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
RENAULT
TRAFIC
CHEVROLET
Z28
TOYOTA
HILUX
VESPA
PX200
RENAULT
R5
PEUGEOT
205
HONDA
CB400
RENAULT
4
HONDA
CITROEN
2 CV6 SPECIAL