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G727 SDV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

111,334 mi
Last recorded111,334 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG727 SDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 111,334 miles

Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 111,323 miles

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

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

Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 110,662 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 110,232 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 109,671 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 108,840 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 105,032 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 102,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 102,705 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 98,719 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear chassis corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2017 94,806 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)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 94,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 89,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Slight engine oil leak

steering damper has slight play on joint

Fail 2 Apr 2016 89,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Slight engine oil leak

steering damper has slight play on joint

Pass 4 Dec 2014 82,431 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 82,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 77,689 miles

crossion to all road springs

crossion to underside

damage to windscreen but with in 40mm and out of zone (A)

offside rear brake light and side light lens starting to fade

oil leak

slight oil leak to offside rear hub seal

slight travel to hand brake

Fail 27 Oct 2009 77,688 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

crossion to all road springs

crossion to underside

damage to windscreen but with in 40mm and out of zone (A)

front wipers starting to split

offside rear brake light and side light lens starting to fade

oil leak

slight oil leak to offside rear hub seal

slight travel to hand brake

Fail 13 Aug 2009 77,618 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

all road springs very rusty

crossion to underside

oil leak

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2007 75,699 miles

engine oil leak

front headlight images poor

n/s centre floor rusty

n/s/f brkae pipe rusty

o/s/r end axle cap leaking

parkbrake light not working

rear spring mounts rusty

stone chip in zone 'B' of windcreen, of less than 40mm

Pass 23 Sep 2006 72,430 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 72,430 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 67,147 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 67,147 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 67,147 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 67,147 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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G727 SDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 G727 SDV, 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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G727 SDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 August 1989.

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