1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G737 HDW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 234,382 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 234,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G737 HDW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2026
- 234,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G737 HDW 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 (G737 HDW) between January 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 July 2026 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: Steering (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevent”; “Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
G737 HDW Mileage History
- 30/01/2023231,817 mi
- 14/02/2024232,119 mi+302 mi
- 22/02/2024232,120 mi+1 mi
- 26/02/2025233,932 mi+1,812 mi
- 16/07/2026234,382 mi+450 mi
Average of roughly 742 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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