1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G971 MEC
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Nov 1989. Recorded mileage 113,976 miles. MOT valid until 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,976 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G971 MEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 113,976 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G971 MEC Mileage History
- 12/06/2023108,944 mi
- 13/06/2023108,994 mi+50 mi
- 02/10/2024113,072 mi+4,078 mi
- 24/10/2025113,976 mi+904 mi
- 24/10/2025113,976 mi
Average of roughly 2,124 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G971 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 (G971 MEC) between June 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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