1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 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
- 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: Average
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G417 PWV Mileage History
- 12/06/200652,409 mi
- 16/06/200652,409 mi
- 05/07/200752,592 mi+183 mi
- 26/06/200853,804 mi+1,212 mi
- 26/06/200853,804 mi
- 24/06/200954,087 mi+283 mi
- 02/07/201054,902 mi+815 mi
- 20/07/201156,614 mi+1,712 mi
- 21/06/201257,500 mi+886 mi
- 16/07/201359,708 mi+2,208 mi
- 29/07/201359,724 mi+16 mi
- 25/07/201460,222 mi+498 mi
- 25/07/201460,222 mi
- 22/07/201561,271 mi+1,049 mi
- 23/07/201561,287 mi+16 mi
- 20/07/201661,842 mi+555 mi
- 20/07/201661,842 mi
- 26/07/201762,663 mi+821 mi
- 25/07/201863,283 mi+620 mi
- 18/07/201964,035 mi+752 mi
- 16/07/202064,776 mi+741 mi
- 23/07/202064,782 mi+6 mi
- 23/06/202164,978 mi+196 mi
- 07/07/202164,999 mi+21 mi
- 24/06/202265,220 mi+221 mi
- 24/06/202265,220 mi
- 20/07/202365,605 mi+385 mi
- 10/08/202365,630 mi+25 mi
- 10/08/202365,630 mi
- 07/11/202465,716 mi+86 mi
- 08/11/202465,719 mi+3 mi
- 08/10/202565,965 mi+246 mi
Average of roughly 702 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
G417 PWV MOT History
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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