1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G665 KYA
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 145,226 miles. MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,226 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G665 KYA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2025
- 145,226 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.
G665 KYA 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 (G665 KYA) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G665 KYA Mileage History
- 31/10/2022142,288 mi
- 17/10/2023143,589 mi+1,301 mi
- 15/10/2024144,459 mi+870 mi
- 28/10/2025145,226 mi+767 mi
- 15/11/2025145,226 mi
Average of roughly 966 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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