1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G593 OBU
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1989. Recorded mileage 185,836 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
G593 OBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 185,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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G593 OBU Mileage History
- 26/07/2022182,011 mi
- 02/08/2022182,017 mi+6 mi
- 02/02/2024182,072 mi+55 mi
- 07/05/2025185,784 mi+3,712 mi
- 09/05/2025185,836 mi+52 mi
Average of roughly 1,373 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G593 OBU 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 (G593 OBU) between July 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
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