1989 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · F883 UVN
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 130,347 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F883 UVN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/03/2026
- 130,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F883 UVN Mileage History
- 14/12/2022130,239 mi
- 09/01/2023130,239 mi
- 09/01/2024130,247 mi+8 mi
- 06/01/2025130,347 mi+100 mi
- 05/03/2026130,347 mi
Average of roughly 34 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F883 UVN 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 (F883 UVN) between December 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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