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1989 Land Rover Defender auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 6 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1989 Land Rover Defender. Across 6 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $8,850. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Feb 1, 2023, the newest in Aug 7, 2026. Auction results for the 1989 Land Rover Defender at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1989 Land Rover Defender belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
6
Final bids recorded
6
Median final bid from 6 auctions
$8,850
Average final bid from 6 auctions
$6,579
Where most final bids land
$2,525 – $9,625
Lowest / highest final bid
$375 / $11,100
Sold with keys
83%
Copart / IAAI
83% / 17%
Auction dates
Feb 1, 2023 – Aug 7, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Normal wear 33%
  • Minor dents & scratches 17%
  • Top/roof 17%

Defender years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2009 2004 2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1981 1980 1977 1976 1974 1971

Land Rover models

Defender Discovery Discovery Sport Freelander LR2 LR3 LR4 Range Rover Range Rover Evoque Range Rover Sport Range Rover Velar

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1989 Land Rover Defender?

6 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Feb 1, 2023 and Aug 7, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1989 Land Rover Defender at auction?

Across 6 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $8,850, with the average pulled to $6,579 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1989 Land Rover Defender auction lots carry?

normal wear leads, on 33% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1989 Land Rover Defender sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1989 Land Rover Defender lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1989 Land Rover Defender final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1989 Land Rover Defender

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →