1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · G827 GWH
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1989. Recorded mileage 199,289 miles. MOT valid until 16/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,289 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
G827 GWH Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2026
- 199,289 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G827 GWH Mileage History
- 11/01/20068,160 mi
- 18/01/200793,473 mi+85,313 mi
- 22/01/200793,473 mi
- 21/01/2008105,411 mi+11,938 mi
- 29/01/2008105,418 mi+7 mi
- 29/01/2009116,115 mi+10,697 mi
- 05/02/2009116,115 mi
- 06/02/2010127,740 mi+11,625 mi
- 26/02/2011127,784 mi+44 mi
- 09/05/2012136,829 mi+9,045 mi
- 24/05/2012136,836 mi+7 mi
- 25/06/2013149,223 mi+12,387 mi
- 09/12/2014149,330 mi+107 mi
- 19/12/2014149,333 mi+3 mi
- 23/11/2015165,739 mi+16,406 mi
- 23/11/2015165,741 mi+2 mi
- 27/11/2015165,741 mi
- 15/11/2016185,560 mi+19,819 mi
- 23/11/2016185,560 mi
- 05/12/2017191,174 mi+5,614 mi
- 08/12/2017191,178 mi+4 mi
- 11/12/2018195,350 mi+4,172 mi
- 16/12/2019196,034 mi+684 mi
- 18/12/2019196,038 mi+4 mi
- 02/12/2020196,531 mi+493 mi
- 10/11/2021197,270 mi+739 mi
- 09/12/2021197,300 mi+30 mi
- 14/12/2022198,535 mi+1,235 mi
- 17/01/2023198,597 mi+62 mi
- 09/01/2024198,713 mi+116 mi
- 07/01/2025199,211 mi+498 mi
- 14/01/2025199,213 mi+2 mi
- 05/01/2026199,289 mi+76 mi
Average of roughly 9,564 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
G827 GWH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G827 GWH) between January 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Bodywork (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Headlamp aim not tested both sides (4.1.2 (b))”.
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