1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G217 BVS
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 1989. Recorded mileage 150,387 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,387 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G217 BVS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2024
- 150,387 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G217 BVS 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 (G217 BVS) between February 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
G217 BVS Mileage History
- 04/02/2022143,244 mi
- 07/02/2023147,311 mi+4,067 mi
- 07/02/2023147,311 mi
- 13/05/2024150,304 mi+2,993 mi
- 08/10/2024150,387 mi+83 mi
Average of roughly 2,671 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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