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GAZ 5293

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

153,101 mi
Last recorded153,101 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAZ 5293
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 153,101 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels

Pass 21 Jun 2025

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels

Pass 25 May 2024 152,821 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels

Pass 25 May 2023 152,159 miles

both front swivel hubs have slight play

Pass 28 Jan 2021 151,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 150,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 148,243 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 145,763 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 143,910 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 142,712 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 141,163 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 141,163 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 138,663 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 135,124 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 130,352 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front wiper blade rubbers slightly split

offside steering joint balljoint gaiter split

Fail 1 Aug 2011 130,352 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wiper blade rubbers slightly split

offside steering joint balljoint gaiter split

Pass 17 Aug 2010 125,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both wiper blade rubbers slightly split

Pass 3 Aug 2009 120,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S steering joint gaiter split

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 113,826 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

O/S draglink balljoint split.

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 108,271 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 108,271 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

blue smoke on tickover

Pass 2 Jun 2006 101,135 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

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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GAZ 5293 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 GAZ 5293, 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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What year was GAZ 5293 registered?

GAZ 5293 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1989.

Is GAZ 5293 safe to buy?

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