1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G344 JWX
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 270,559 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 270,559 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G344 JWX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2025
- 270,559 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G344 JWX Mileage History
- 02/06/2022262,305 mi
- 16/05/2023264,613 mi+2,308 mi
- 17/05/2023264,616 mi+3 mi
- 05/06/2024267,565 mi+2,949 mi
- 27/05/2025270,559 mi+2,994 mi
Average of roughly 2,766 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G344 JWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G344 JWX) between June 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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