1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · G423 BEL
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1989. Recorded mileage 59,645 miles. MOT valid until 19/11/2026. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,645 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
G423 BEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 59,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G423 BEL Mileage History
- 18/07/202257,841 mi
- 15/09/202358,255 mi+414 mi
- 08/11/202458,473 mi+218 mi
- 11/11/202458,473 mi
- 20/11/202559,645 mi+1,172 mi
Average of roughly 540 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G423 BEL 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 (G423 BEL) between July 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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