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G480 XDG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,493 mi
Last recorded99,493 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG480 XDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 99,493 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 99,448 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 98,619 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2024 98,608 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside front hub seal leaking

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 5 May 2023 97,269 miles

Both side inner hub seals

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 96,891 miles

Both Front hub seals slight leak

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both side top swivel pins play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 96,891 miles

Both Front hub seals slight leak

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim too high Both side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both side top swivel pins play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 96,651 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 96,506 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 96,055 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 95,453 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both side front (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 94,381 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2015 89,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing.

Rear crossmember corroded in places.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 89,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing.

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear crossmember corroded in places.

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 89,617 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 89,617 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 89,378 miles

Both front flexie hoses slightly perrished

Pass 15 Sep 2012 88,792 miles

both front flexie hoses slightly deteriated

n/s/r top shocker bush slightly worn

o/s/r arm bush slightly deteriated

Pass 20 Sep 2011 87,752 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drop arm ball joint boot split

nearside rear bump stop missing and offside deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2011 87,727 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drop arm ball joint boot split

nearside rear bump stop missing and offside deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2010 86,235 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front axle rod slight play in nearside bush/pin ok at time of test

slight play in steering u/j joint

Fail 10 Sep 2010 86,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front axle rod slight play in nearside bush/pin ok at time of test

slight play in steering u/j joint

Pass 16 Sep 2009 84,736 miles

Both front outer seat belts slightly frayed.

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

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear axle tie bar bushes deteriorated.

Rear registration plate damaged.

Rearmost joint of front prop shaft badly deteriorated.

Fail 14 Sep 2009 84,736 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front outer seat belts slightly frayed.

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

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear axle tie bar bushes deteriorated.

Rear registration plate damaged.

Rearmost joint of front prop shaft badly deteriorated.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 82,830 miles

Chassis corroded particularly around repair on offside rear.

Long parking brake travel.

Nearside rear brake slightly tight.

Oil leak

Slight centre exhaust blow.

Slight play in offside drag link ball joint.

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 81,351 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 81,351 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 80,181 miles

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

front panal rod bushes are slightly worn

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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G480 XDG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G480 XDG, 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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G480 XDG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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