1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · G776 HDW
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 08/12/1989. Recorded mileage 83,145 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/02/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,145 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
G776 HDW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2023
- 83,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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G776 HDW Mileage History
- 18/02/200869,923 mi
- 26/02/200869,925 mi+2 mi
- 11/03/200971,158 mi+1,233 mi
- 18/03/200971,178 mi+20 mi
- 05/03/201072,843 mi+1,665 mi
- 16/03/201174,792 mi+1,949 mi
- 16/03/201174,792 mi
- 22/03/201275,891 mi+1,099 mi
- 09/06/201578,346 mi+2,455 mi
- 11/06/201578,353 mi+7 mi
- 10/06/201679,205 mi+852 mi
- 10/07/201779,602 mi+397 mi
- 17/07/201779,612 mi+10 mi
- 27/07/201779,612 mi
- 21/05/201980,698 mi+1,086 mi
- 28/05/201980,699 mi+1 mi
- 11/01/202181,572 mi+873 mi
- 11/01/202181,572 mi
- 14/01/202282,253 mi+681 mi
- 09/02/202282,281 mi+28 mi
- 16/02/202282,283 mi+2 mi
- 02/02/202383,139 mi+856 mi
- 15/02/202383,145 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 882 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
G776 HDW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G776 HDW) between February 2008 and February 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front cha”.
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