1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G153 DOX
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/11/1989. Recorded mileage 156,718 miles. MOT valid until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,718 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
G153 DOX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 156,718 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G153 DOX Mileage History
- 12/04/2022134,570 mi
- 12/04/2023149,240 mi+14,670 mi
- 08/04/2024154,393 mi+5,153 mi
- 08/04/2024154,393 mi
- 02/10/2025156,718 mi+2,325 mi
Average of roughly 6,375 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G153 DOX 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 (G153 DOX) between April 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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