1989 Land Rover Defender 2.9L Petrol · G425 RYJ
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.9L, petrol). First registered 13 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 176,472 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,472 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G425 RYJ Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 176,472 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G425 RYJ Mileage History
- 29/11/2005160,911 mi
- 25/11/2006163,210 mi+2,299 mi
- 03/12/2007165,328 mi+2,118 mi
- 09/12/2008160,143 mi-5,185 mi
- 22/12/2009166,758 mi+6,615 mi
- 23/12/2009166,758 mi
- 14/12/2010167,749 mi+991 mi
- 16/12/2010167,749 mi
- 11/10/2011168,336 mi+587 mi
- 27/10/2011168,349 mi+13 mi
- 26/11/2012169,820 mi+1,471 mi
- 26/11/2012169,820 mi
- 21/11/2013172,744 mi+2,924 mi
- 21/11/2013172,744 mi
- 23/01/2015173,414 mi+670 mi
- 04/02/2015173,431 mi+17 mi
- 19/08/2016173,957 mi+526 mi
- 30/08/2016173,974 mi+17 mi
- 01/12/2017174,984 mi+1,010 mi
- 01/11/2019176,472 mi+1,488 mi
- 11/11/2019176,472 mi
- 16/12/2020176,472 mi
- 21/12/2020176,472 mi
- 19/08/2022176,472 mi
- 23/05/2023176,472 mi
- 25/05/2023176,472 mi
- 01/08/2024176,475 mi+3 mi
- 03/10/2025176,472 mi-3 mi
Average of roughly 784 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G425 RYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G425 RYJ) between November 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Fuel tank insecure rear mounting (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))”.
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