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G407 TUD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

140,815 mi
Last recorded140,815 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG407 TUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 140,815 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 139,598 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 137,307 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 134,924 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 134,104 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 134,084 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 132,286 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 130,451 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox / transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 130,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking onto brake (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking onto brake (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox / transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 129,004 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front hubs leaking grease

rear prop shaft rear joint worn

Pass 11 Nov 2016 127,631 miles

steering box damp with oil

Fail 6 Oct 2016 127,611 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking front to back (3.6.A.1)

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

steering box damp with oil

Pass 27 Aug 2015 126,731 miles

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

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

chassis corroded

rear diff seal leaking

Fail 24 Aug 2015 126,731 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

chassis corroded

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 18 Sep 2014 125,317 miles

chassis rusty but not holed

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front floor rusted and holed but not near any mounts

offside rear body mount rusted but not insecure

suspension components and underside of car in rusty condition

Fail 17 Sep 2014 125,317 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

chassis rusty but not holed

nearside front floor rusted and holed but not near any mounts

offside rear body mount rusted but not insecure

suspension components and underside of car in rusty condition

Pass 16 Sep 2013 124,568 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

all brake pipes rusted and just passed test

all suspension bushes starting to wear and perish

chassis rusted but not holed

wear and noise from steering

Fail 13 Sep 2013 124,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

all brake pipes rusted and just passed test

all suspension bushes starting to wear and perish

chassis rusted but not holed

wear and noise from steering

Pass 20 Sep 2012 123,972 miles

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

chassis rusted but not holed

suspension bushes perished

Fail 13 Sep 2012 123,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

chassis rusted but not holed

suspension bushes perished

Pass 16 Sep 2011 123,568 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear lights slightly discoloured

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre starting to wear or perish

chassis and front turrets rusty but not holed

nearside front floor holed but not within 30cm of any mounts

slight fault with hazard light switch

Fail 13 Sep 2011 123,568 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear lights slightly discoloured

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre starting to wear or perish

chassis and front turrets rusty but not holed

nearside front floor holed but not within 30cm of any mounts

slight fault with hazard light switch

Pass 14 Sep 2010 122,985 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

chassis rusty

damp mark around top of steering box

exhaust rear tail pipe missing

Pass 18 Aug 2009 121,953 miles

small amount of play in rear propshaft joint

Fail 18 Aug 2009 121,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

small amount of play in rear propshaft joint

Pass 21 Aug 2008 120,870 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 119,425 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 117,295 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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G407 TUD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 G407 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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G407 TUD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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