1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G256 RCJ
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/09/1989. Recorded mileage 196,251 miles. MOT valid until 22/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,251 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
G256 RCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 196,251 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G256 RCJ Mileage History
- 18/08/2022188,940 mi
- 23/12/2023188,961 mi+21 mi
- 11/12/2024193,299 mi+4,338 mi
- 11/12/2024193,299 mi
- 16/12/2025196,251 mi+2,952 mi
Average of roughly 2,196 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G256 RCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G256 RCJ) between August 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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