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G514 BPC

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

278,009 mi
Last recorded278,009 miles
Recorded on6 May 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG514 BPC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 May 2023 278,009 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 275,542 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 275,478 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 271,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 271,683 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 270,392 miles

Nearside Front Hub oil seal slight leak

Nearside Front upper bearing slight lift

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 268,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 266,431 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 266,431 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inside of rear passenger door at the side of the seat (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 265,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

surface corrosion to underside components/chassis

Fail 19 Aug 2015 265,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 265,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slite oil leak to steering component

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 13 Aug 2014 265,185 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 19 Aug 2013 264,368 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs & pads worn

steering box & pipework have slite leaks

sum play in A frame ball joint

Fail 13 Aug 2013 264,368 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs & pads worn

steering box & pipework have slite leaks

sum play in A frame ball joint

Pass 8 Aug 2012 260,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear bump stop poorly secured

rear passenger seat backs in poor condition

surface corrosion to underside chassis and components

Fail 7 Aug 2012 260,060 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear bump stop poorly secured

rear passenger seat backs in poor condition

surface corrosion to underside chassis and components

Pass 12 Aug 2011 244,485 miles

drivers belt in poor condition

Fail 11 Aug 2011 244,485 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

brake pedal low

drivers belt in poor condition

fuel tank wet may b fuel

Pass 29 Jul 2010 226,784 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 226,777 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 209,742 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak from from swivel hubs

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 5 Aug 2009 209,740 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

slight oil leak from from swivel hubs

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 8 Aug 2008 190,886 miles

parking brake quadrant/mech worn

Fail 6 Aug 2008 190,884 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

parking brake quadrant/mech worn

Pass 31 Jul 2007 175,275 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 175,272 miles

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

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 160,047 miles

outriggers & crossmembers rusty

Fail 16 Aug 2006 160,047 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bodymounting outriggers slightly corroded

oil leak from nearside front hub

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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G514 BPC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 G514 BPC, 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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G514 BPC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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