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G391 TBU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

77,807 mi
Last recorded77,807 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG391 TBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 77,807 miles

Corrosion at rear chassis cross member

Front wiper blades split and noisy when operated

Nearside front tyre has various small cuts and slightly cracking/perishing

Slight wear at rear anti-roll bar links

Slight wear at rear trailing arm bushes

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Pass 27 Sep 2024 77,530 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 77,231 miles

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

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

Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 76,385 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 76,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 75,714 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 75,714 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel system component leaking leak on fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 75,454 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 75,285 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 75,135 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 74,422 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 74,420 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 72,639 miles

body support to chassis crossmember corroded at rear

oil leaks

Fail 4 Oct 2016 72,639 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x 1 (1.1.C.1a)

body support to chassis crossmember corroded at rear

oil leaks

Pass 5 Oct 2015 70,413 miles

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

body support to chassis crossmember corroded rear

oil leaks

Fail 5 Oct 2015 70,412 miles

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

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

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

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

body support to chassis crossmember corroded rear

oil leaks

Pass 13 Oct 2014 67,977 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 67,977 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

n/s/f headlight inner reflector starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Sep 2013 64,055 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 57,283 miles

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/r shock abs top bush

steering box area damp

Pass 9 Sep 2011 49,637 miles

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

top part of engine wet poss slight diesel leak

Pass 3 Sep 2010 39,468 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

injector pump leaking slightly

rear diff leaking slightly

steering box area damp

Pass 3 Sep 2009 28,589 miles

Offside Inner Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

six passenger seat fitted inc drivers

Pass 12 Sep 2008 22,796 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 21,674 miles

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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G391 TBU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 G391 TBU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was G391 TBU registered?

G391 TBU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1989.

Is G391 TBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for G391 TBU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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