1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F616 BTG
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 167,730 miles. MOT valid until 03 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,730 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F616 BTG Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2026
- 167,730 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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F616 BTG Mileage History
- 02/12/2005110,849 mi
- 02/12/2005110,849 mi
- 13/12/2006114,069 mi+3,220 mi
- 21/12/2006114,079 mi+10 mi
- 08/12/2007116,734 mi+2,655 mi
- 11/12/2008119,013 mi+2,279 mi
- 22/12/2008119,013 mi
- 23/11/2009121,957 mi+2,944 mi
- 06/04/2011122,056 mi+99 mi
- 02/04/2012127,148 mi+5,092 mi
- 10/04/2013131,597 mi+4,449 mi
- 11/04/2013131,597 mi
- 09/04/2014137,131 mi+5,534 mi
- 10/04/2014137,131 mi
- 07/04/2015142,283 mi+5,152 mi
- 06/04/2016146,204 mi+3,921 mi
- 05/04/2017149,787 mi+3,583 mi
- 15/06/2018150,750 mi+963 mi
- 23/05/2019153,824 mi+3,074 mi
- 21/05/2020158,380 mi+4,556 mi
- 21/05/2021159,582 mi+1,202 mi
- 13/06/2022161,411 mi+1,829 mi
- 23/06/2023164,588 mi+3,177 mi
- 23/08/2024166,706 mi+2,118 mi
- 05/08/2026167,730 mi+1,024 mi
Average of roughly 2,751 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
F616 BTG 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 (F616 BTG) between December 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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