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A99 SHU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,347 mi
Last recorded129,347 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA99 SHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 129,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r hub seal leaking

Fail 23 Jul 2026 129,347 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2025 129,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

o/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 21 Jun 2023 129,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 129,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight leak on o/s/r hub seal

Fail 13 Jan 2022 129,321 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight leak on o/s/r hub seal

Pass 15 Oct 2020 129,122 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear diff leaking

Rear front diff leaking

Pass 16 May 2019 128,967 miles

Offside Rear axle slight oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 128,514 miles

slight oil leak from rear axle

Pass 31 Jan 2017 128,365 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front axle swivel joint boots slightly damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2017 128,365 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front axle swivel joint boots slightly damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2016 126,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joints (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 126,387 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked offside & nearside (2.5.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joints (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 122,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 122,407 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

vac pump leaking. front propshaft fitted wrong way round oil leak from transmission and hand brake

Pass 27 Jan 2011 116,521 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 113,172 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 110,752 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 104,823 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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A99 SHU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 A99 SHU, 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 A99 SHU registered?

A99 SHU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1989.

Is A99 SHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A99 SHU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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