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MOT Valid

1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G417 PWV

G417 PWV

1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/09/1989. Recorded mileage 65,965 miles. MOT valid until 07/11/2026.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1989 · Maidstone
MOT Status
Valid until 07/11/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
65,965 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 07/11/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1989
Engine
2495cc

G417 PWV Key Findings

  • 32 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
  • 65,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 12 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (45 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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G417 PWV Mileage History

  1. 12/06/200652,409 mi
  2. 16/06/200652,409 mi
  3. 05/07/200752,592 mi+183 mi
  4. 26/06/200853,804 mi+1,212 mi
  5. 26/06/200853,804 mi
  6. 24/06/200954,087 mi+283 mi
  7. 02/07/201054,902 mi+815 mi
  8. 20/07/201156,614 mi+1,712 mi
  9. 21/06/201257,500 mi+886 mi
  10. 16/07/201359,708 mi+2,208 mi
  11. 29/07/201359,724 mi+16 mi
  12. 25/07/201460,222 mi+498 mi
  13. 25/07/201460,222 mi
  14. 22/07/201561,271 mi+1,049 mi
  15. 23/07/201561,287 mi+16 mi
  16. 20/07/201661,842 mi+555 mi
  17. 20/07/201661,842 mi
  18. 26/07/201762,663 mi+821 mi
  19. 25/07/201863,283 mi+620 mi
  20. 18/07/201964,035 mi+752 mi
  21. 16/07/202064,776 mi+741 mi
  22. 23/07/202064,782 mi+6 mi
  23. 23/06/202164,978 mi+196 mi
  24. 07/07/202164,999 mi+21 mi
  25. 24/06/202265,220 mi+221 mi
  26. 24/06/202265,220 mi
  27. 20/07/202365,605 mi+385 mi
  28. 10/08/202365,630 mi+25 mi
  29. 10/08/202365,630 mi
  30. 07/11/202465,716 mi+86 mi
  31. 08/11/202465,719 mi+3 mi
  32. 08/10/202565,965 mi+246 mi

Average of roughly 702 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.

G417 PWV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Sept 2026, 12:44
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G417 PWV) between June 2006 and October 2025.

The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.

The most recent test on 08 October 2025 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 (45 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Steering (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 79 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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