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PUI 5487

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

97,246 mi
Last recorded97,246 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUI 5487
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 97,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel tank damp

Fail 20 Jul 2026 97,246 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel tank damp

Pass 29 Jul 2025 96,721 miles

Nearside side step corroded

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 95,393 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body reinforcement crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 95,388 miles

Central Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Gearbox crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body reinforcement crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 94,340 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 94,334 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested no n/s dip (4.1.2 (b))

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 93,016 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 93,010 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 90,353 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 90,347 miles

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

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 89,104 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind main silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage lower seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2019 85,383 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 85,377 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users heater matrix (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 79,620 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 79,616 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 74,765 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 74,765 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases behind main silencer (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 69,836 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section in poor condition (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play near & offside (2.6.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 69,836 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section in poor condition (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play near & offside (2.6.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 65,413 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 61,383 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 61,383 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 57,643 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 55,190 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 126,188 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 123,825 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 121,738 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 121,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 117,327 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 117,249 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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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PUI 5487 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 PUI 5487, 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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PUI 5487 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1989.

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