1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G292 VEU
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Oct 1989. Recorded mileage 169,708 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G292 VEU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2025
- 169,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G292 VEU Mileage History
- 19/04/2023160,978 mi
- 24/04/2023161,051 mi+73 mi
- 02/05/2024165,055 mi+4,004 mi
- 14/04/2025169,707 mi+4,652 mi
- 17/04/2025169,708 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,372 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G292 VEU 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 (G292 VEU) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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