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G593 OBU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

185,836 mi
Last recorded185,836 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG593 OBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 185,836 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Slight corrosion around pedal box

Fail 7 May 2025 185,784 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Slight corrosion around pedal box

Pass 2 Feb 2024 182,072 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 182,017 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 182,011 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 181,499 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip (1.1.2 (c))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle upper wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s/f tie bars front bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front and rear slightly (5.2.3 (f))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

aggressive off road type tyres fitted

unable to gain access to battery fixed seat above compartment

wipers only working on one speed

Fail 15 Dec 2020 181,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle upper wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s/f tie bars front bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

aggressive off road type tyres fitted

front tyres rubbing on tie bars on full lock

unable to gain access to battery fixed seat above compartment

wipers only working on one speed

Pass 18 Dec 2019 181,057 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 178,506 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 174,323 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 174,323 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 174,323 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 168,556 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 163,637 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 157,363 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 151,244 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 151,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 144,218 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 137,079 miles

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

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

Offside 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 19 Oct 2007 130,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 130,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 12 Oct 2006 122,248 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2006 122,248 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2005 114,707 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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G593 OBU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 G593 OBU, 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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G593 OBU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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