1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F781 FPW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/05/1989. Recorded mileage 42,242 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,242 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
F781 FPW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 42,242 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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F781 FPW Mileage History
- 14/12/202136,198 mi
- 14/01/202337,698 mi+1,500 mi
- 09/07/202440,278 mi+2,580 mi
- 16/07/202440,279 mi+1 mi
- 14/07/202542,242 mi+1,963 mi
Average of roughly 1,688 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F781 FPW 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 (F781 FPW) between December 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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