1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G4 CTT
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1989. Recorded mileage 155,142 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/12/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,142 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
G4 CTT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/07/2026
- 155,142 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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G4 CTT Mileage History
- 22/10/2021154,987 mi
- 08/12/2022155,114 mi+127 mi
- 13/12/2022155,119 mi+5 mi
- 07/07/2026155,142 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 33 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
G4 CTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G4 CTT) between October 2021 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Pan hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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