1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F817 SAC
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/03/1989. Recorded mileage 217,837 miles. MOT valid until 16/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,837 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
F817 SAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 217,837 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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F817 SAC Mileage History
- 14/06/2023215,411 mi
- 06/10/2023215,417 mi+6 mi
- 09/09/2024216,901 mi+1,484 mi
- 17/10/2024216,909 mi+8 mi
- 23/09/2025217,837 mi+928 mi
Average of roughly 1,065 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F817 SAC 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 (F817 SAC) between June 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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