1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G193 PFJ
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 128,981 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G193 PFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2025
- 128,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G193 PFJ 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 (G193 PFJ) between March 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
G193 PFJ Mileage History
- 23/03/2023128,433 mi
- 24/05/2024128,753 mi+320 mi
- 24/05/2024128,753 mi
- 20/05/2025128,980 mi+227 mi
- 22/05/2025128,981 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 253 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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