1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G348 NAU
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 162,791 miles. MOT valid until 04 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G348 NAU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 162,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G348 NAU 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 (G348 NAU) between December 2021 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G348 NAU Mileage History
- 21/12/2021162,712 mi
- 02/03/2022162,735 mi+23 mi
- 31/01/2023162,742 mi+7 mi
- 05/03/2026162,791 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 19 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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