1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G820 GUX
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 4,966 miles. MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 4,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G820 GUX Key Findings
- 37 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2026
- 4,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (61 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G820 GUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
37 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G820 GUX) between May 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (61 issues), Brakes (33 issues), Steering (29 issues), Suspension (29 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 118 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
G820 GUX Mileage History
- 10/05/200687,922 mi
- 11/08/200788,088 mi+166 mi
- 21/07/200890,668 mi+2,580 mi
- 11/08/200991,995 mi+1,327 mi
- 10/08/201093,090 mi+1,095 mi
- 13/08/201093,110 mi+20 mi
- 18/08/201194,375 mi+1,265 mi
- 24/08/201194,395 mi+20 mi
- 09/08/201296,192 mi+1,797 mi
- 23/08/201296,272 mi+80 mi
- 13/08/201398,448 mi+2,176 mi
- 21/08/201398,452 mi+4 mi
- 13/08/2014101,947 mi+3,495 mi
- 21/08/2014101,949 mi+2 mi
- 11/08/2015105,662 mi+3,713 mi
- 12/08/2015105,665 mi+3 mi
- 31/08/2016107,896 mi+2,231 mi
- 01/09/2016107,889 mi-7 mi
- 29/08/2017109,559 mi+1,670 mi
- 29/08/2017109,562 mi+3 mi
- 07/08/2018111,019 mi+1,457 mi
- 07/08/2018111,024 mi+5 mi
- 07/08/2019112,287 mi+1,263 mi
- 19/08/2019112,341 mi+54 mi
- 19/08/2020113,078 mi+737 mi
- 02/09/2020113,116 mi+38 mi
- 23/08/2021113,163 mi+47 mi
- 24/08/2021113,166 mi+3 mi
- 23/08/2022114,407 mi+1,241 mi
- 01/09/2022114,407 mi
- 16/08/2023116,719 mi+2,312 mi
- 05/09/2023116,722 mi+3 mi
- 02/09/2024121,145 mi+4,423 mi
- 06/08/2025840 mi-120,305 mi
- 29/09/20251,168 mi+328 mi
- 05/10/20264,950 mi+3,782 mi
- 14/10/20264,966 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly -4,060 miles per year across 37 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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