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G100 TBB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

152,329 mi
Last recorded152,329 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG100 TBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2026 152,329 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated both sides (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 152,003 miles

surface rusting to underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Sep 2025 152,003 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

surface rusting to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2024 151,648 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 151,648 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose refit (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp wiring fault (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp wiring fault (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 151,258 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 151,258 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively retighten (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 150,944 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 150,944 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose retighten (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Fail 18 May 2021 150,933 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 150,576 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 150,197 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 150,195 miles

Emissions not tested see exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2017 149,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 149,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure retighten bolt (5.2.1a)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective repair, refit (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replace (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel adjust (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 149,415 miles

SURFACE RUSTING TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Fail 20 Sep 2016 149,415 miles

Emissions not tested no exhaust pipe to put probe into (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box pipe not connected (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 148,665 miles

both o/s n/s chassis rails have surface rusting

Fail 1 Sep 2015 148,665 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both o/s n/s chassis rails have surface rusting

Pass 15 Oct 2014 148,045 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

surface rusting on both chassis rails

Pass 9 Oct 2013 147,425 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front outriggers and o/s n/s chassis rails corroded

slight travel on foot brake

Pass 13 Jul 2012 146,767 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 146,767 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 146,147 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 146,147 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 145,540 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2010 145,537 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2009 144,906 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 144,222 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 144,222 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 143,766 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 143,766 miles

Centre Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 142,963 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 142,963 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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G100 TBB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 G100 TBB, 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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G100 TBB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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