1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5

Overview

• Make: Land Rover
• Model: Defender
• Version: 2.5 Manual
• Year: 1989
• Mileage: 118,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV
• Engine: 2.5 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Colour: Black

About this car

This 1989 Land Rover Defender is advertised with 118,000 miles on the clock. Priced at £15,999, this car is advertised £29,260 below the AskCar estimate of £45,259. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 247 Land Rover Defender adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 85 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Manor Motors in Hartlepool. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £29,260 (64%) under the AskCar estimate of £45,259. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 247 priced Land Rover Defender adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1989 Land Rover Defender has been on sale for at least 85 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 August 2026 at £15,999. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 7 May 2027.

It has had 31 MOTs. The latest, on 8 May 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: UNDER SEALED.

Mileage at that test: 118,206 miles, which matches the advertised 118,000 miles.