1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F727 SRE
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 98,521 miles. MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F727 SRE Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2025
- 98,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F727 SRE Mileage History
- 29/06/201883,739 mi
- 04/06/201985,238 mi+1,499 mi
- 02/06/202086,801 mi+1,563 mi
- 04/06/202086,803 mi+2 mi
- 03/08/202192,257 mi+5,454 mi
- 04/08/202192,278 mi+21 mi
- 05/09/202295,707 mi+3,429 mi
- 07/09/202295,707 mi
- 06/09/202396,787 mi+1,080 mi
- 23/10/202498,241 mi+1,454 mi
- 23/11/202598,521 mi+280 mi
Average of roughly 1,996 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
F727 SRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F727 SRE) between June 2018 and November 2025.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”.
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