1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G967 MEC
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Oct 1989. Recorded mileage 240,116 miles. MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 240,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G967 MEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2026
- 240,116 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.
G967 MEC 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 (G967 MEC) between April 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G967 MEC Mileage History
- 04/04/2022219,213 mi
- 31/03/2023225,537 mi+6,324 mi
- 16/12/2024229,318 mi+3,781 mi
- 20/12/2024229,346 mi+28 mi
- 11/01/2026240,116 mi+10,770 mi
Average of roughly 5,542 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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