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G553 ENV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

280,743 mi
Last recorded280,743 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG553 ENV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 280,743 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 271,433 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 266,735 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 266,681 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 261,522 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 258,055 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 255,537 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 249,400 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 249,376 miles

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

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 239,848 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 239,848 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 226,007 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 225,828 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 214,801 miles

Front hub nearside has oil leak

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2015 205,962 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 205,937 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 195,703 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 182,744 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 182,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

NEARSIDE INNER HUB OIL SEAL LEAKING REAR PINOUN OIL SEAL LEAKING

Pass 7 Sep 2012 172,461 miles

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

nearside rear out-rigger corroded

the pan below the nearside front seat his heavily corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2012 172,461 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear out-rigger corroded

the pan below the nearside front seat his heavily corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 169,798 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 167,886 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 167,886 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 160,790 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 159,917 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 159,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 154,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 149,019 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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G553 ENV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 G553 ENV, 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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G553 ENV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1989.

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