1989 Land Rover Defender 4.6L Petrol · G797 JKW
1989 Land Rover Defender (4.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1989. Recorded mileage 171,983 miles. MOT valid until 18/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,983 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 4552cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
G797 JKW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 171,983 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G797 JKW Mileage History
- 09/07/2022170,560 mi
- 20/07/2023170,836 mi+276 mi
- 08/08/2024171,188 mi+352 mi
- 08/08/2024171,188 mi
- 19/12/2025171,983 mi+795 mi
Average of roughly 413 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G797 JKW 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 (G797 JKW) between July 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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