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G557 PNU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

232,561 mi
Last recorded232,561 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG557 PNU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 232,561 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 232,539 miles

All direction indicators not working not working when lights are on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake drum contaminated hand brake gearbox leak in to drum handbrake not working (1.1.14 (b))

Fuel pipe union leaking no4 injector leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis tub bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission leak into drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible obscured by ladder (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed door not locking when closed have to shut in multiple times to get it to stay closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe on chassis under bulkhead burst under load on brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front no passenger seat fitted

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tub bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank slight damaged and corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 231,645 miles

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (axle swivel joint) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (axle swivel joint) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 231,643 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (axle swivel joint) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (axle swivel joint) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 235,854 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 229,735 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 233,970 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion PANEL TO CHASSIS (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 223,947 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 223,809 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 223,809 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 220,628 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f swivel joint has slight play.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish.

Fail 25 Nov 2014 220,396 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/f swivel joint has slight play.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish.

Pass 24 Jan 2014 212,156 miles

Alternator belt loose

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2014 212,155 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Alternator belt loose

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2013 205,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 205,524 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 200,828 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 200,780 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 194,328 miles

Minor oil leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 186,909 miles

OIL LEAK

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 186,839 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 179,708 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 179,708 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering column shaft locking device missing (2.1.6)

Offside Front Steering column shaft locking device missing (2.1.6)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 114,983 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 169,330 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 168,947 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 159,364 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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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G557 PNU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 G557 PNU, 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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G557 PNU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1989.

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