1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G312 NKR
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 16,641 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G312 NKR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2022
- 16,641 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.
G312 NKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G312 NKR) between May 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G312 NKR Mileage History
- 26/05/202216,630 mi
- 13/06/202216,641 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 221 miles per year across 2 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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