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G594 BGL

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

81,157 mi
Last recorded81,157 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG594 BGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 81,157 miles

Nearside Front hub seal is leaking badly over outer face of n/s/f wheel

Nearside Front tyre is stress cracked and over 10 years old - 2001 - also has nail in tread

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

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated - on forward steering arm

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned

both front wipers are smearing slightly

interior head lining sagging down

registration plate light unit is slightly damaged not affecting lighting

Fail 4 Mar 2026 80,863 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member - as marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly stress cracked, visible in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front hub seal leaking over outside of wheel

Nearside Front tyre is stress cracked, over 10 years old - 2001 and has a nail in tread

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

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated - on forward steering arm

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned

both front wipers are smearing slightly

interior head lining sagging down

registration plate light unit is slightly damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2025 78,538 miles

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated - on forward steering arm

Nearside Front tyre stress cracked in tread and is over 10 years old - 2001

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned

gear knob missing

interior head lining sagging down

slight fluid leak from steering damper

Fail 26 Feb 2025 78,537 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed visible in heavy stress cracking where tread meets sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed visible in heavy stress cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated - on forward steering arm

Nearside Front tyre stress cracked in tread and is over 10 years old - 2001

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned

gear knob missing

interior head lining sagging down

slight fluid leak from steering damper

Pass 20 Feb 2024 77,919 miles

Nearside Front hub/driveshaft end cap missing

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

Nearside Rear tyre is stress cracked where tread meets sidewall

Offside Front hub swivel seal is leaking

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned

both front tyres are stress cracked

gear knob missing

interior head lining sagging

slight leak from steering damper

Pass 23 Nov 2022 77,652 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is stress cracked where tread meets sidewall

Offside Front hub swivel seal is leaking

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned- visible in wheel arches

both front tyres are stress cracked

gear knob missing

interior head lining sagging

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

steering damper is leaking

Fail 22 Nov 2022 77,649 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre is stress cracked where tread meets sidewall

Offside Front hub swivel seal is leaking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre doesnt appear to be leaking - repairable ()

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front floor pans are corroded and holed but are double skinned- visible in wheel arches

both front tyres are stress cracked

gear knob missing

interior head lining sagging

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

steering damper is leaking

Pass 12 Jan 2021 77,212 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable ()

Nearside Front indicator has water in - not affecting lighting

Offside Front tyre stress cracked in tread

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front floor pans corroded and holed but double skinned - visible in wheel arches

interior head lining sagging

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

slight oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff

Fail 22 Dec 2020 77,208 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected holed and showing white (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'V' arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 'V' arm, o/s bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable ()

Nearside Front indicator has water in

Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking badly but not onto brakes

Offside Front tyre stress cracked in tread

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front floor pans corroded and holed but double skinned - visable in wheel arches

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

headlining sagging

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

slight oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff

Pass 25 Nov 2019 76,413 miles

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

Nearside Front Nail in tyre doesn't appear to be leaking ()

Nearside Front floor pan corroded - not excessive

Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking - almost on to brakes

both front tyres slightly stress cracked

possible slight fluid leak from steering box

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

Fail 25 Nov 2019 76,412 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in stress cracks on outer edge of traed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre doesn't appear to be leaking ()

Nearside Front floor pan corroded - not excessive

Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking - almost on to brakes

both front tyres slightly stress cracked

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

possible slight fluid leak from steering box

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 5 Dec 2018 75,324 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brake imbalance. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Long travel to service brake pedal

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair nearside rear brake grabbing (1.2.1 (c))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 71,538 miles

Headlamp beam masks fitted

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

Offside swivel joint leaking

Fail 19 Jul 2017 71,515 miles

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

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush NSF and OSF radius arm forward bushes (4in total) (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp beam masks fitted

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

Offside swivel joint leaking

Pass 31 Jul 2015 65,110 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 65,092 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 64,050 miles

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

brake pedal is spongey

leak from steering box

Fail 2 Jul 2014 64,040 miles

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

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

brake pedal is spongey

leak from steering box

Pass 30 Apr 2011 64,016 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 64,014 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Steering box has slight leak of oil.

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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G594 BGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 G594 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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G594 BGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 1989.

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