Official DVLA Record

1989 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G595 BGL

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/03/2025
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
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 Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
! Older vehicle
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G595 BGL Mileage History

  1. 08/02/2023118,718 mi
  2. 11/02/2023118,719 mi+1 mi
  3. 15/03/2024126,991 mi+8,272 mi
  4. 21/03/2024127,005 mi+14 mi
  5. 27/03/2025127,372 mi+367 mi

Average of roughly 4,063 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

G595 BGL MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 29 Aug 2026, 18:50
MOT Analysis

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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