1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G955 HAX
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 1989. Recorded mileage 130,753 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,753 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G955 HAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2025
- 130,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G955 HAX 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 (G955 HAX) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating pedal sinking (1.1.10 (b) (i))”; “Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
G955 HAX Mileage History
- 27/04/2022129,019 mi
- 27/04/2023129,579 mi+560 mi
- 17/04/2024130,216 mi+637 mi
- 17/04/2024130,216 mi
- 15/04/2025130,753 mi+537 mi
Average of roughly 584 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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