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G419 BEL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,354 mi
Last recorded91,354 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG419 BEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 91,354 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 91,344 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 91,335 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 91,314 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 91,120 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 91,120 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 91,101 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 91,096 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 90,874 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 88,291 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 88,287 miles

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 83,734 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 30 May 2015 73,369 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 7 Jun 2014 70,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 70,462 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 64,224 miles

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

drivers seat buckel damaged but working ok

no clutch pedal rubber

Fail 15 Jun 2013 64,024 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

drivers seat buckel damaged but working ok

no clutch pedal rubber

Pass 9 Jun 2012 60,271 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 May 2011 54,388 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 May 2011 54,208 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 50,910 miles
Fail 10 May 2010

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 May 2009 47,473 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 40,885 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 40,885 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 9 May 2007 36,971 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 34,877 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 34,877 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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G419 BEL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 G419 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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G419 BEL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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The MOT history for G419 BEL shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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