1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G540 PKS
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1989. Recorded mileage 124,420 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/05/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,420 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
G540 PKS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2006
- 124,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 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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G540 PKS Mileage History
- 26/09/2005124,316 mi
- 08/05/2006124,420 mi+104 mi
Average of roughly 170 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
G540 PKS 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 (G540 PKS) between September 2005 and May 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 May 2006 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: Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)”; “Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
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