1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G717 JWW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1989. Recorded mileage 118,124 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,124 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
G717 JWW Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2023
- 118,124 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G717 JWW Mileage History
- 16/12/201399,456 mi
- 08/12/2014103,872 mi+4,416 mi
- 08/12/2015108,094 mi+4,222 mi
- 12/12/2016110,860 mi+2,766 mi
- 12/12/2017113,878 mi+3,018 mi
- 12/12/2017113,878 mi
- 04/12/2018115,891 mi+2,013 mi
- 04/12/2018115,891 mi
- 09/12/2019117,469 mi+1,578 mi
- 23/12/2020117,576 mi+107 mi
- 30/03/2022117,922 mi+346 mi
- 30/03/2022117,922 mi
- 31/08/2023118,124 mi+202 mi
Average of roughly 1,923 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
G717 JWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G717 JWW) between December 2013 and August 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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