1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G808 LUB
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 116,820 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G808 LUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 116,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G808 LUB 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 (G808 LUB) between October 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
G808 LUB Mileage History
- 21/10/2022116,061 mi
- 21/10/2022116,061 mi
- 02/08/2024116,275 mi+214 mi
- 04/06/2025116,283 mi+8 mi
- 05/06/2025116,820 mi+537 mi
Average of roughly 289 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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