1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G135 GEX
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1989. Recorded mileage 163,534 miles. MOT valid until 15/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
G135 GEX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2026
- 163,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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G135 GEX Mileage History
- 06/02/2007130,215 mi
- 08/04/2008133,828 mi+3,613 mi
- 18/04/2008133,836 mi+8 mi
- 12/05/2009136,979 mi+3,143 mi
- 19/05/2009136,990 mi+11 mi
- 18/05/2010137,640 mi+650 mi
- 13/05/2011138,075 mi+435 mi
- 19/05/2011138,081 mi+6 mi
- 18/05/2012139,029 mi+948 mi
- 15/05/2013139,962 mi+933 mi
- 01/08/2014140,181 mi+219 mi
- 08/08/2014140,181 mi
- 14/08/2015141,099 mi+918 mi
- 13/03/2020141,107 mi+8 mi
- 09/03/2023141,194 mi+87 mi
- 16/03/2023141,202 mi+8 mi
- 25/03/2024149,292 mi+8,090 mi
- 01/04/2025156,227 mi+6,935 mi
- 17/06/2026163,534 mi+7,307 mi
Average of roughly 1,721 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
G135 GEX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G135 GEX) between February 2007 and June 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of di”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached damper bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm, axel side (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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