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C17 MUD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

125,996 mi
Last recorded125,996 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 125,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre flange cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm :hockey stick bushes: (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm :hockey stick bushes: (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle wishbone nearside bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front chrome ball seals weeping

suggest all four tyres replaced

Pass 4 Feb 2025 125,828 miles

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

Front chrome ball seals weeping

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust mounting rubber broken

Pass 4 Mar 2024 125,637 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 125,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering wheel rim loose insecure (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes covered with under seal /waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

NOTE underside including chassis,suspension,steering components have been covered with under seal/waxoyl

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 125,617 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 124,444 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 124,442 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated inner face contaminated with diff oil from half-shaft, and possibly pad as well (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Halfshaft likely to become detached VERY loose/insecure ?? and leaking oil onto brake disc (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment VERY loose/insecure ?? (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 124,092 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 123,051 miles

chassis heavily under-sealed/wax oyl'd

Fail 11 Jun 2019 123,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

chassis heavily under-sealed/wax oyl'd

Pass 24 May 2018 123,041 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2018 123,041 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 122,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

non standard suspension fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2016 122,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section - rear section join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

center section exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

play in front prop shaft universal joints

slight play in steering wheel to steering boss fitment

slight powersteering fluid leak from steering box.

Fail 20 Apr 2016 122,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section - rear section join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

center section exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

play in front prop shaft universal joints

slight play in steering wheel to steering boss fitment

slight powersteering fluid leak from steering box.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 122,120 miles

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

poor output on both headlamps

Fail 6 Jan 2015 122,105 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2014 121,507 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 120,191 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 118,284 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 116,866 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 115,946 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 115,946 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 114,409 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 114,409 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 110,242 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 110,242 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 105,487 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 105,487 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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C17 MUD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 C17 MUD, 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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C17 MUD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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