1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · G294 PAP
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Nov 1989. Recorded mileage 74,094 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,094 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G294 PAP Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 74,094 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G294 PAP Mileage History
- 01/11/200554,875 mi
- 24/10/200655,421 mi+546 mi
- 01/11/200655,421 mi
- 29/10/200756,852 mi+1,431 mi
- 07/11/200756,852 mi
- 04/11/200858,380 mi+1,528 mi
- 15/10/201059,579 mi+1,199 mi
- 22/10/201059,479 mi-100 mi
- 26/10/201159,987 mi+508 mi
- 01/11/201159,999 mi+12 mi
- 27/01/201259,999 mi
- 03/02/201260,001 mi+2 mi
- 05/02/201369,190 mi+9,189 mi
- 05/02/201369,190 mi
- 30/01/201469,945 mi+755 mi
- 31/01/201571,209 mi+1,264 mi
- 30/01/201671,560 mi+351 mi
- 13/04/201971,759 mi+199 mi
- 20/05/202172,264 mi+505 mi
- 22/06/202272,826 mi+562 mi
- 07/08/202373,108 mi+282 mi
- 11/08/202373,108 mi
- 08/08/202473,548 mi+440 mi
- 22/08/202473,548 mi
- 06/08/202574,094 mi+546 mi
- 06/08/202574,094 mi
Average of roughly 973 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G294 PAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G294 PAP) between November 2005 and August 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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