1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G235 BEJ
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/10/1989. Recorded mileage 85 miles. MOT valid until 31/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
G235 BEJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G235 BEJ Mileage History
- 20/10/2006129,383 mi
- 27/10/2006129,384 mi+1 mi
- 12/11/2007135,264 mi+5,880 mi
- 14/11/2008142,373 mi+7,109 mi
- 14/11/2008142,373 mi
- 13/11/2009150,614 mi+8,241 mi
- 01/11/2010157,310 mi+6,696 mi
- 16/11/2011163,981 mi+6,671 mi
- 19/08/2013170,019 mi+6,038 mi
- 19/08/2013170,019 mi
- 20/08/2014176,572 mi+6,553 mi
- 10/09/2015184,385 mi+7,813 mi
- 29/09/2015184,385 mi
- 03/10/2016191,970 mi+7,585 mi
- 04/10/2016191,975 mi+5 mi
- 07/05/2019200,618 mi+8,643 mi
- 06/01/2021200,753 mi+135 mi
- 31/03/2022201,461 mi+708 mi
- 17/08/202311 mi-201,450 mi
- 28/03/202585 mi+74 mi
Average of roughly -7,013 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G235 BEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G235 BEJ) between October 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 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 (14 issues), Steering (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear Upper Axle insecure To body (5.1.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Both joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))”.
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