1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G74 WAC
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1989. Recorded mileage 256,038 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 256,038 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
G74 WAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 256,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G74 WAC Mileage History
- 04/08/2023235,200 mi
- 10/08/2023235,214 mi+14 mi
- 09/08/2024245,777 mi+10,563 mi
- 08/08/2025256,021 mi+10,244 mi
- 13/08/2025256,038 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 10,285 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G74 WAC 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 (G74 WAC) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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