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G533 BGL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,735 mi
Last recorded129,735 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG533 BGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 129,735 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 129,629 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 129,415 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 128,425 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 126,589 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

bonnet only stays on 2nd catch

Fail 16 Sep 2021 126,589 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

bonnet only stays on 2nd catch

Pass 22 Sep 2020 119,950 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 119,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 115,494 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

reverse light not working

Fail 27 Sep 2019 115,492 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and insecure (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

reverse light not working

Pass 9 Oct 2018 114,376 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 114,365 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 114,336 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

handbrake only just meets requirements

slight play in rear prop u/j

Fail 24 Oct 2015 114,336 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

handbrake only just meets requirements

slight play in rear prop u/j

Pass 20 Jun 2014 113,745 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 110,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 15 Feb 2013 110,960 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Jan 2012 107,471 miles

play in rear stabalizer balljoint

slight play in both front wheel bearings

underside muddy

Fail 27 Jan 2012 107,471 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

play in rear stabalizer balljoint

slight play in both front wheel bearings

underside muddy

Pass 1 Feb 2011 104,772 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 101,714 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 101,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 97,261 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 97,261 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 93,287 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 93,267 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 90,953 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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G533 BGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G533 BGL, 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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G533 BGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 1989.

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