1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · G912 HBO
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 03 Nov 1989. Recorded mileage 105,680 miles. MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,680 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G912 HBO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 105,680 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G912 HBO 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 (G912 HBO) between March 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G912 HBO Mileage History
- 14/03/202394,490 mi
- 05/03/202497,987 mi+3,497 mi
- 27/03/2025102,546 mi+4,559 mi
- 28/03/2025102,546 mi
- 11/02/2026105,680 mi+3,134 mi
Average of roughly 3,838 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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