1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G551 ECX
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Sept 1989. Recorded mileage 140,936 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G551 ECX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/11/2023
- 140,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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G551 ECX Mileage History
- 08/12/2005122,336 mi
- 20/12/2006123,446 mi+1,110 mi
- 21/02/2007123,478 mi+32 mi
- 29/02/2008125,258 mi+1,780 mi
- 27/02/2009126,723 mi+1,465 mi
- 16/03/2010127,824 mi+1,101 mi
- 10/04/2010127,838 mi+14 mi
- 17/04/2010127,838 mi
- 02/06/2011129,408 mi+1,570 mi
- 01/06/2012129,547 mi+139 mi
- 31/05/2013130,828 mi+1,281 mi
- 31/05/2013130,829 mi+1 mi
- 06/06/2014132,004 mi+1,175 mi
- 22/05/2015132,705 mi+701 mi
- 02/06/2016133,345 mi+640 mi
- 11/05/2017133,755 mi+410 mi
- 14/05/2018134,359 mi+604 mi
- 03/06/2019137,058 mi+2,699 mi
- 05/06/2019137,059 mi+1 mi
- 07/11/2023140,936 mi+3,877 mi
Average of roughly 1,038 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
G551 ECX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G551 ECX) between December 2005 and November 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Steering (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (4 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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