1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F277 SBL
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/04/1989. Recorded mileage 8,243 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,243 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
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F277 SBL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
- 8,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F277 SBL Mileage History
- 06/06/2022178,104 mi
- 16/06/20234,130 mi-173,974 mi
- 13/06/20247,077 mi+2,947 mi
- 18/06/20258,243 mi+1,166 mi
Average of roughly -55,983 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F277 SBL 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 (F277 SBL) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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