1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · G565 UUW
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 28/09/1989. Recorded mileage 91,003 miles. MOT valid until 10/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 3528cc
G565 UUW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2026
- 91,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G565 UUW Mileage History
- 30/06/200668,497 mi
- 21/06/200768,917 mi+420 mi
- 27/06/200786,917 mi+18,000 mi
- 02/05/200869,241 mi-17,676 mi
- 12/04/201269,899 mi+658 mi
- 25/05/201269,919 mi+20 mi
- 28/05/201383,836 mi+13,917 mi
- 24/05/201490,063 mi+6,227 mi
- 27/05/201590,063 mi
- 26/05/201690,063 mi
- 27/05/201690,063 mi
- 25/05/201790,063 mi
- 26/05/201790,063 mi
- 26/06/201890,063 mi
- 26/06/201890,063 mi
- 22/07/201990,063 mi
- 25/07/201990,064 mi+1 mi
- 12/02/202190,071 mi+7 mi
- 16/02/202190,071 mi
- 12/06/202691,003 mi+932 mi
Average of roughly 1,128 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G565 UUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G565 UUW) between June 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
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