1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G874 CPC
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 119,536 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G874 CPC Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/01/2023
- 119,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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G874 CPC MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G874 CPC) between January 2023 and January 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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