1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G596 ENV
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/08/1989. Recorded mileage 192,892 miles. MOT valid until 28/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,892 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
G596 ENV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 192,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G596 ENV Mileage History
- 24/05/2022183,228 mi
- 21/06/2023186,412 mi+3,184 mi
- 28/07/2023186,431 mi+19 mi
- 04/09/2024190,091 mi+3,660 mi
- 29/10/2025192,892 mi+2,801 mi
Average of roughly 2,815 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G596 ENV 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 (G596 ENV) between May 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 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: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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