1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G760 MEC
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1989. Recorded mileage 91,378 miles. MOT valid until 18/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,378 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
G760 MEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2026
- 91,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
G760 MEC Mileage History
- 05/05/202290,567 mi
- 23/05/202491,069 mi+502 mi
- 23/05/202491,069 mi
- 27/09/202591,378 mi+309 mi
- 19/01/202691,378 mi
Average of roughly 219 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G760 MEC 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 (G760 MEC) between May 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (G760 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as G760MEC.
JAGUAR
XJ
TALBOT
EXPRESS
AUSTIN
MINI THIRTY
FORD
SIERRA GHIA I
BMW
3 SERIES
FIAT
X1/9
VOLKSWAGEN
POLO
MERCEDES
190 E
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER
PIAGGIO
VESPA
FORD
TRANSIT
VOLKSWAGEN
SCIROCCO