1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F602 SDX
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 162,009 miles. MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,009 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F602 SDX Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 162,009 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F602 SDX Mileage History
- 26/01/2007145,019 mi
- 01/02/2007145,019 mi
- 02/02/2008146,815 mi+1,796 mi
- 09/02/2008146,815 mi
- 04/08/2010146,935 mi+120 mi
- 13/08/2010146,935 mi
- 06/02/2015150,424 mi+3,489 mi
- 06/02/2015150,424 mi
- 08/02/2016152,108 mi+1,684 mi
- 09/02/2017153,946 mi+1,838 mi
- 16/02/2017153,946 mi
- 14/02/2018154,946 mi+1,000 mi
- 21/02/2019155,911 mi+965 mi
- 21/02/2019155,914 mi+3 mi
- 24/02/2020156,817 mi+903 mi
- 25/02/2021157,471 mi+654 mi
- 12/03/2021157,479 mi+8 mi
- 25/02/2022158,656 mi+1,177 mi
- 04/03/2023160,064 mi+1,408 mi
- 08/03/2023160,070 mi+6 mi
- 13/03/2024161,005 mi+935 mi
- 06/03/2025161,549 mi+544 mi
- 24/02/2026162,009 mi+460 mi
Average of roughly 890 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F602 SDX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F602 SDX) between January 2007 and February 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))”.
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