1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F645 LWL
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/04/1989. Recorded mileage 134,452 miles. MOT valid until 06/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,452 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
F645 LWL Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 134,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F645 LWL Mileage History
- 20/04/200689,433 mi
- 18/04/200791,421 mi+1,988 mi
- 09/10/201698,057 mi+6,636 mi
- 09/10/201698,057 mi
- 04/10/201798,066 mi+9 mi
- 01/10/201898,082 mi+16 mi
- 02/10/201898,086 mi+4 mi
- 22/09/2019100,058 mi+1,972 mi
- 30/09/2020103,291 mi+3,233 mi
- 11/10/2021115,144 mi+11,853 mi
- 10/10/2022127,013 mi+11,869 mi
- 08/05/2026134,452 mi+7,439 mi
Average of roughly 2,245 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
F645 LWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F645 LWL) between April 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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