1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G302 NKR
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 60,402 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,402 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G302 NKR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2025
- 60,402 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.
G302 NKR 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 (G302 NKR) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G302 NKR Mileage History
- 04/07/202255,260 mi
- 20/06/202356,962 mi+1,702 mi
- 20/06/202356,962 mi
- 03/07/202458,938 mi+1,976 mi
- 30/06/202560,402 mi+1,464 mi
Average of roughly 1,720 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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