1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F278 WVV
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1989. Recorded mileage 113,253 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,253 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
F278 WVV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2025
- 113,253 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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F278 WVV Mileage History
- 13/07/2022111,775 mi
- 04/11/2022111,847 mi+72 mi
- 07/03/2025113,253 mi+1,406 mi
Average of roughly 558 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F278 WVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F278 WVV) between July 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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