1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · G294 PAP
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1989. Recorded mileage 74,094 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,094 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G294 PAP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 74,094 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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G294 PAP Mileage History
- 11/08/202373,108 mi
- 08/08/202473,548 mi+440 mi
- 22/08/202473,548 mi
- 06/08/202574,094 mi+546 mi
- 06/08/202574,094 mi
Average of roughly 496 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G294 PAP 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 (G294 PAP) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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