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G101 BCV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

121,486 mi
Last recorded121,486 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG101 BCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2026 121,486 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 121,449 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 121,449 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 121,449 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 121,449 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022
Pass 1 Mar 2021 121,449 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 120,994 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 120,994 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced battery tray as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not going all the way over the screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 120,996 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 120,994 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 120,994 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2015 95 miles

all tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

clutch fluid reservoir cap missing

Fail 7 Dec 2015 91 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced mounting bracket on rear axle as marked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

all tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

clutch fluid reservoir cap missing

Rear prop UJ badly worn

Pass 21 Nov 2014 18 miles

General corrosion of body and chassis

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

New speedo fitted

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2014 199,999 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

General corrosion of body and chassis

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2013 199,293 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front floors corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2013 199,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front floors corroded

Pass 15 May 2012 192,056 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 May 2012 192,056 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 May 2011 185,524 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

lower steering column coupling joint slight corroded and slight freeplay

steering box drop arm ball joint boot split/insecure

Fail 13 May 2011 185,520 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

lower steering column coupling joint slight corroded and slight freeplay

steering box drop arm ball joint boot split/insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2010 176,370 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 176,370 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 176,336 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

N/S/R tyre has 2.5mm tread

Clutch pedal pad missing

Corrosion around battery tray and foot wells

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 168,931 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 168,918 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 161,161 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 154,969 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2006 154,969 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2005 148,689 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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G101 BCV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G101 BCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G101 BCV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1989.

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