1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F248 FVF
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1989. Recorded mileage 136,919 miles. MOT valid until 28/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,919 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 3532cc
F248 FVF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 136,919 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F248 FVF Mileage History
- 27/10/2023133,887 mi
- 25/10/2024135,633 mi+1,746 mi
- 29/10/2024135,634 mi+1 mi
- 22/10/2025136,918 mi+1,284 mi
- 22/10/2025136,919 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,525 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F248 FVF 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 (F248 FVF) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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