1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G307 VEU
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 277,868 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 277,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G307 VEU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2023
- 277,868 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.
G307 VEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G307 VEU) between February 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
G307 VEU Mileage History
- 07/02/2022273,873 mi
- 17/02/2022273,890 mi+17 mi
- 27/02/2023277,855 mi+3,965 mi
- 06/03/2023277,868 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 3,724 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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