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G97 BPD

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

133,874 mi
Last recorded133,874 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG97 BPD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 133,874 miles

Damp around steering box

Handbrake travel high

Offside rear wheel excessive bind

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wipers smearing screen

Fail 30 Apr 2025 133,874 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside indicators operate when right hand turned on (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Damp around steering box

Handbrake travel high

Offside rear wheel excessive bind

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 25 Apr 2024 133,768 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak around gearbox

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle and chassis corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2024 133,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x 2 near spring mounts in chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Chassis and rear axle corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak around gearbox area

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 133,541 miles

Chassis corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Wipers smearing

Fail 14 Mar 2023 133,541 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated within 30cm of body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated within 30cm of body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Chassis corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Wipers smearing

Pass 24 Mar 2022 133,221 miles

Handbrake travel high

Nearside and offside front floors corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2022 133,212 miles

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

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

Handbrake travel high

Nearside and offside front floors corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2021 132,897 miles

Chassis corroded

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake has little reverse travel

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 132,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radius arm mounting. outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radius arm mounting. Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Chassis corroded

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake has little reverse travel

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 132,189 miles

All coil springs corroded

Chassis corroded

Damp around PAS box

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake travel high

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in handbrake drum flange to gearbox

Slight play in mid steering column UJ

Fail 2 Mar 2020 132,189 miles

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

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

All coil springs corroded

Chassis corroded

Damp around PAS box

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake travel high

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

PAS belt loose but steering not affected

Play in handbrake drum flange to gearbox

Slight play in mid steering column UJ

Pass 22 Mar 2019 131,660 miles

All coil springs corroded

Damp around steering box

Handbrake travel high

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Play in handbrake drum flange and slight oil leak

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 131,660 miles

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

Emissions not tested Due to centre exhaust broken away from rear (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

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

All coil springs corroded

Damp around steering box

Handbrake travel high

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Play in handbrake drum flange and slight oil leak

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 130,926 miles

All coil springs corroded

Damp around PAS box

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in handbrake drum bearing

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 130,395 miles

All coil springs corroded

Damp around steering box

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

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

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

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

Oi leak from engine

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in upper steering column UJ

Fail 17 Mar 2017 130,391 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel bearing (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

All coil springs corroded

Damp around steering box

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

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

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

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

Oi leak from engine

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in upper steering column UJ

Pass 19 Dec 2015 129,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both wiper blades split on edges

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2015 126,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2014 126,960 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished

drivers door hinge worn

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2013 126,233 miles

has corrosion in nearside rear chassis rail but outside pascribed area.

Fail 12 Nov 2013 126,233 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion in nearside chassic leg [rear]

Pass 6 Nov 2012 123,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 123,455 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 123,034 miles

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

Front reg plate cracked

General steering box play

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering box leak

Transfer box leak

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

Fail 5 Nov 2011 123,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front reg plate cracked

General steering box play

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering box leak

Transfer box leak

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 122,160 miles

Lower steering colomn joint touching inner wheel arch.

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 122,160 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower steering colomn joint touching inner wheel arch.

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 122,093 miles

advise all tyres slightly perished

advise both front flexi brake hoses perished

advise drop arm ball joint rubber split

advise n/s drag link end rubber perished

advise rear metal brake pipes corroded

advise rear wiper u/s

advise slight lift in n/s track rod end

advise slight play in front propshaft rear uj

advise slight play in steering box

Fail 24 Nov 2009 122,093 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

advise all tyres slightly perished

advise both front flexi brake hoses perished

advise drop arm ball joint rubber split

advise n/s drag link end rubber perished

advise rear metal brake pipes corroded

advise rear wiper u/s

advise slight lift in n/s track rod end

advise slight play in front propshaft rear uj

advise slight play in steering box

Pass 9 Feb 2007 119,410 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 119,390 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

o/s mirror cracked †o/s wiper split †o/s/r brake low performance

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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G97 BPD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 G97 BPD, 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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G97 BPD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1989.

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