1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G453 XFA
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 200,623 miles. MOT valid until 03 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G453 XFA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2026
- 200,623 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.
G453 XFA 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 (G453 XFA) between July 2022 and August 2026.
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.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
G453 XFA Mileage History
- 02/07/2022194,620 mi
- 14/08/2023196,541 mi+1,921 mi
- 05/09/2024198,690 mi+2,149 mi
- 30/08/2025199,715 mi+1,025 mi
- 29/08/2026200,623 mi+908 mi
Average of roughly 1,443 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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