1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G110 AGL
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Sept 1989. Recorded mileage 99,348 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G110 AGL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 99,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G110 AGL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G110 AGL) between May 2025 and May 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
G110 AGL Mileage History
- 03/05/202599,348 mi
- 06/05/202599,348 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 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: Below Average
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