1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G244 ATL
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 101,185 miles. MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,185 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G244 ATL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2026
- 101,185 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.
G244 ATL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G244 ATL) between December 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
G244 ATL Mileage History
- 16/12/2021100,927 mi
- 07/06/2024101,166 mi+239 mi
- 23/01/2026101,185 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 63 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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