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G416 BEL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,274 mi
Last recorded45,274 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG416 BEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 45,274 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle has corrosion everywhere.

Fail 7 Jul 2026 45,274 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle has corrosion everywhere.

Pass 4 Jun 2025 45,028 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 45,028 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2024 44,504 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 44,504 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak leak from radiator

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 43,919 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 43,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 43,123 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 42,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 42,861 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength buylkhead outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 58% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 42,151 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

a frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2019 42,151 miles

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

a frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2019 42,145 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door Hinge/ Bulkhead corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail ends heavily corroded at bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door Hinge/ Bulkhead corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail ends heavily corroded at bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Bulkhead corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Bulkhead corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-Frame ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Drivers side floor corroded and holed

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes are slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Body mount/outrigger corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes are slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hub seal slightly leaking.

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

passengers side floor corroded and holed

Pass 12 Jun 2018 42,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 42,010 miles

Central Inner Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 40,986 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has uneven tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 40,986 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has uneven tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 40,295 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion near front bumper end lower (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 40,295 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion near front bumper end lower (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 39,210 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 38,103 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 38,103 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 37,077 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 33,955 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 30,521 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 30,521 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 28,128 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 28,128 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 25,116 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 25,093 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 24,821 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 24,815 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 23,939 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 23,380 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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G416 BEL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G416 BEL, 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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G416 BEL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 October 1989.

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