1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G792 GHG
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 1989. Recorded mileage 158,617 miles. MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G792 GHG Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2026
- 158,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G792 GHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G792 GHG) between February 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (38 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))”.
G792 GHG Mileage History
- 10/02/2006136,998 mi
- 04/04/2007139,623 mi+2,625 mi
- 10/06/2008141,919 mi+2,296 mi
- 09/07/2008141,919 mi
- 23/07/2009143,756 mi+1,837 mi
- 23/07/2009143,756 mi
- 04/08/2010145,721 mi+1,965 mi
- 11/08/2010145,733 mi+12 mi
- 10/08/2011147,172 mi+1,439 mi
- 11/08/2011147,179 mi+7 mi
- 31/07/2012148,848 mi+1,669 mi
- 01/08/2013149,581 mi+733 mi
- 06/08/2013149,601 mi+20 mi
- 08/10/2014151,021 mi+1,420 mi
- 10/11/2015152,155 mi+1,134 mi
- 13/11/2015152,160 mi+5 mi
- 16/11/2016152,994 mi+834 mi
- 05/12/2017153,644 mi+650 mi
- 12/12/2018154,464 mi+820 mi
- 30/11/2019155,090 mi+626 mi
- 16/12/2020155,852 mi+762 mi
- 16/12/2020155,852 mi
- 06/05/2022156,529 mi+677 mi
- 03/05/2023157,324 mi+795 mi
- 09/05/2023157,337 mi+13 mi
- 09/05/2024157,827 mi+490 mi
- 09/05/2024157,827 mi
- 23/04/2025158,182 mi+355 mi
- 19/03/2026158,616 mi+434 mi
- 19/03/2026158,617 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,075 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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