1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · C1 LBO
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 181,136 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,136 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C1 LBO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 181,136 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.
C1 LBO 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 (C1 LBO) between December 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C1 LBO Mileage History
- 23/12/2021195,987 mi
- 31/12/2021195,987 mi
- 16/03/2023197,818 mi+1,831 mi
- 03/05/2024198,026 mi+208 mi
- 03/06/2025181,136 mi-16,890 mi
Average of roughly -4,312 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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