1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F248 KDV
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 216,800 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F248 KDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2025
- 216,800 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.
F248 KDV 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 KDV) between January 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
F248 KDV Mileage History
- 04/01/2022213,566 mi
- 18/04/2023214,657 mi+1,091 mi
- 17/05/2024215,891 mi+1,234 mi
- 03/07/2024215,900 mi+9 mi
- 19/06/2025216,800 mi+900 mi
Average of roughly 936 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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