Official DVLA Record

1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G737 HDW

G737 HDW

1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/12/1989. Recorded mileage 233,932 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1989 · Maidstone
MOT Status
Valid until 25/02/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
233,932 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 25/02/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1989
Engine
2494cc

G737 HDW Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2025
  • 233,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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G737 HDW Mileage History

  1. 28/01/2023231,817 mi
  2. 30/01/2023231,817 mi
  3. 14/02/2024232,119 mi+302 mi
  4. 22/02/2024232,120 mi+1 mi
  5. 26/02/2025233,932 mi+1,812 mi

Average of roughly 1,016 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

G737 HDW MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 18 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 (G737 HDW) between January 2023 and February 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 26 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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ADVISORY