1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G331 DEJ
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1989. Recorded mileage 94,089 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G331 DEJ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2021
- 94,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G331 DEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G331 DEJ) between December 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Stop lamp(s) not working x2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
G331 DEJ Mileage History
- 14/12/200570,563 mi
- 05/02/200773,515 mi+2,952 mi
- 05/02/200773,537 mi+22 mi
- 26/03/200875,293 mi+1,756 mi
- 28/03/200875,312 mi+19 mi
- 09/04/200976,594 mi+1,282 mi
- 10/04/200976,598 mi+4 mi
- 25/03/201077,575 mi+977 mi
- 18/01/201377,650 mi+75 mi
- 18/01/201377,650 mi
- 29/01/201480,248 mi+2,598 mi
- 06/02/201480,394 mi+146 mi
- 26/02/201581,359 mi+965 mi
- 03/03/201581,363 mi+4 mi
- 01/03/201683,556 mi+2,193 mi
- 14/03/201786,396 mi+2,840 mi
- 22/03/201786,399 mi+3 mi
- 26/07/201887,376 mi+977 mi
- 08/08/201887,380 mi+4 mi
- 15/07/201990,367 mi+2,987 mi
- 15/07/201990,372 mi+5 mi
- 04/08/202092,274 mi+1,902 mi
- 13/08/202092,285 mi+11 mi
- 06/08/202194,039 mi+1,754 mi
- 16/08/202194,089 mi+50 mi
Average of roughly 1,501 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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