1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G595 BGL
1989 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1989. Recorded mileage 127,372 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2495cc
G595 BGL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/03/2025
- 127,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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G595 BGL Mileage History
- 08/02/2023118,718 mi
- 11/02/2023118,719 mi+1 mi
- 15/03/2024126,991 mi+8,272 mi
- 21/03/2024127,005 mi+14 mi
- 27/03/2025127,372 mi+367 mi
Average of roughly 4,063 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G595 BGL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (G595 BGL) between February 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle assembly (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle assembly (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounti”.
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