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G405 TUD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

187,710 mi
Last recorded187,710 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG405 TUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 187,710 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 187,710 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 187,710 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 187,710 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 187,710 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2019 187,710 miles

Front headlight patterns on limit

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm nut (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

windscreen damage

Pass 2 Jan 2019 186,792 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 186,792 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 186,727 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 186,661 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 186,599 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

both middle body mounts corrodeed

Fail 22 Jun 2017 186,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 181,269 miles

oil leak

slight oil leak on front swivels

Fail 23 Jun 2016 181,263 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

oil leak

slight oil leak on front swivels

Pass 16 Jun 2015 176,698 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 176,698 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 172,632 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 172,604 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 168,522 miles

some corrosion at rear crossmember some play in rear shock lower bushes some wear in steering damper bush

Pass 5 Jul 2012 164,389 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 15,884 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 24 May 2011 15,884 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2010 154,641 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 154,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 May 2009 149,379 miles

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

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

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

advise steering damper bush

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 8 May 2009 149,379 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

advise steering damper bush

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 24 Apr 2008 142,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Apr 2008 142,908 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 134,893 miles

some wear in o/s/f swivel joints

sphere seal leaking. †o/s/f sphere seal split

Fail 30 Apr 2007 134,893 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

some wear in o/s/f swivel joints

sphere seal leaking. †o/s/f sphere seal split

Pass 9 May 2006 127,094 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 127,090 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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G405 TUD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G405 TUD, 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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G405 TUD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1989.

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