1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F89 MWC
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1988. Recorded mileage 158,264 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,264 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2496cc
F89 MWC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2025
- 158,264 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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F89 MWC Mileage History
- 08/04/2022157,504 mi
- 23/11/2023157,589 mi+85 mi
- 20/01/2025158,264 mi+675 mi
Average of roughly 273 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F89 MWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (F89 MWC) between April 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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