1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G183 FRF
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Oct 1989. Recorded mileage 84,577 miles. MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G183 FRF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 84,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G183 FRF 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 (G183 FRF) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
G183 FRF Mileage History
- 28/01/202283,835 mi
- 06/02/202383,946 mi+111 mi
- 05/02/202484,159 mi+213 mi
- 30/01/202584,303 mi+144 mi
- 30/01/202684,577 mi+274 mi
Average of roughly 185 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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