1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G313 RKJ
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Nov 1989. Recorded mileage 189,811 miles. MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G313 RKJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 189,811 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G313 RKJ Mileage History
- 11/05/2009139,749 mi
- 18/05/2009139,757 mi+8 mi
- 26/04/2010145,967 mi+6,210 mi
- 27/04/2010145,972 mi+5 mi
- 06/05/2011147,770 mi+1,798 mi
- 03/08/2011147,850 mi+80 mi
- 28/09/2012151,323 mi+3,473 mi
- 09/09/2014151,360 mi+37 mi
- 10/12/2015152,804 mi+1,444 mi
- 02/06/2016159,367 mi+6,563 mi
- 31/05/2017163,575 mi+4,208 mi
- 17/07/2019166,265 mi+2,690 mi
- 17/07/2019166,266 mi+1 mi
- 18/12/2020169,245 mi+2,979 mi
- 07/01/2022171,689 mi+2,444 mi
- 13/01/2022171,704 mi+15 mi
- 17/03/2023172,532 mi+828 mi
- 01/03/2024174,277 mi+1,745 mi
- 08/03/2024174,374 mi+97 mi
- 24/03/2025183,172 mi+8,798 mi
- 23/03/2026189,811 mi+6,639 mi
- 21/04/2026189,811 mi
Average of roughly 2,955 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
G313 RKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G313 RKJ) between May 2009 and April 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Steering column universal joint insecure u/j to steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii))”.
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