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G94 PUD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

256,498 mi
Last recorded256,498 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG94 PUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 256,498 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 253,549 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 253,536 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 250,774 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 248,240 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 248,227 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 245,888 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 243,886 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 243,876 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Meets criteria at time of test. Recommend Replacement. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 240,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By upper spring attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 240,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring upper attachment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber top mountin (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Whole, front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle , fulcrum (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By upper spring attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 235,917 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 230,643 miles

ALL coil springs corroded

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 230,633 miles

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

ALL coil springs corroded

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 224,979 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 219,039 miles

Emissions C/O is on maximum level

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 213,713 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 208,383 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 208,140 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 202,432 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 202,432 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 197,397 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 191,731 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

offside front track rod end boot split

offside front track rod end has slight lift in the ball

Pass 8 Dec 2009 186,149 miles

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

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

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

offside headlight aim on maximum limit

slight play on nearside rear wheel

Pass 4 Dec 2008 177,451 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 177,441 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 170,945 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 161,212 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 153,120 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 153,120 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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G94 PUD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G94 PUD, 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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G94 PUD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1989.

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