1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G488 CLJ
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Oct 1989. Recorded mileage 101,449 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G488 CLJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2022
- 101,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G488 CLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G488 CLJ) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 July 2022 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 (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))”.
G488 CLJ Mileage History
- 12/07/2022101,449 mi
- 19/07/2022101,449 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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