1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F77 FWT
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/1989. Recorded mileage 118,759 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,759 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
F77 FWT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/02/2026
- 118,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F77 FWT Mileage History
- 07/09/2022111,611 mi
- 20/02/2025117,435 mi+5,824 mi
- 06/03/2025117,436 mi+1 mi
- 19/02/2026118,759 mi+1,323 mi
Average of roughly 2,071 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F77 FWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F77 FWT) between September 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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