1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G488 GVG
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/08/1989. Recorded mileage 137,353 miles. MOT valid until 29/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,353 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
G488 GVG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 137,353 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G488 GVG Mileage History
- 23/11/2022135,727 mi
- 23/11/2023130,048 mi-5,679 mi
- 06/11/2024136,559 mi+6,511 mi
- 06/11/2024136,559 mi
- 25/11/2025137,353 mi+794 mi
Average of roughly 541 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G488 GVG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G488 GVG) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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