1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G794 PVU
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 17,517 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,517 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G794 PVU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 17,517 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.
G794 PVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G794 PVU) between November 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
G794 PVU Mileage History
- 16/11/2021227,447 mi
- 05/04/2024228,250 mi+803 mi
- 20/08/202517,517 mi-210,733 mi
Average of roughly -55,849 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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