1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G695 EDO
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Sept 1989. Recorded mileage 132,524 miles. MOT valid until 21 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G695 EDO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2026
- 132,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G695 EDO 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 (G695 EDO) between February 2025 and February 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
G695 EDO Mileage History
- 22/02/2025131,465 mi
- 14/02/2026132,524 mi+1,059 mi
Average of roughly 1,083 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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