1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F148 BDW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/03/1989. Recorded mileage 196,713 miles. MOT valid until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,713 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
F148 BDW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 196,713 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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.
F148 BDW Mileage History
- 31/03/2022181,088 mi
- 30/03/2023187,507 mi+6,419 mi
- 02/04/2024191,757 mi+4,250 mi
- 24/03/2025193,536 mi+1,779 mi
- 27/03/2026196,713 mi+3,177 mi
Average of roughly 3,917 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F148 BDW 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 (F148 BDW) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (F148 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as F148BDW.
HONDA
CBR1000F
YAMAHA
V-MAX
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLST
MITSUBISHI
PAJERO
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
VESPA
PK75XL
TOYOTA
MR2
CHEVROLET
CAPRICE
HONDA
UNKNOWN
CITROEN
2CV