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1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G542 OCG

G542 OCG

1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/09/1989. Recorded mileage 137,989 miles. MOT valid until 11/09/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 11/09/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1989
Engine
2495cc

G542 OCG Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
  • 137,989 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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G542 OCG Mileage History

  1. 08/10/2021132,889 mi
  2. 31/10/2022134,783 mi+1,894 mi
  3. 12/10/2023135,520 mi+737 mi
  4. 02/10/2024136,559 mi+1,039 mi
  5. 12/09/2025137,989 mi+1,430 mi

Average of roughly 1,298 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

G542 OCG MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (G542 OCG) between October 2021 and September 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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ADVISORY

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