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T889 GUB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

134,812 mi
Last recorded134,812 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT889 GUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 134,812 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 131,325 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

all tyres aged and perished

Fail 13 Mar 2025 131,302 miles

Brake valve leaking on offside baulkhead (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear crossover bar end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under bump stop bracket within 30cm of spring seat cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing persihed & splitting on sidewalls - cords not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing persihed & splitting on sidewalls - cords not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar bush splitting at body mount end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar bush splitting at body mount end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing persihed & splitting on sidewalls - cords not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 127,524 miles

All four brake calipers corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front hub seal weeping

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

box section on n/s/f and o/s/f out riggers corroded

plastic cover missing on n/s/f seatbelt stalk

rear valance corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2024 127,524 miles

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

All four brake calipers corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front hub seal weeping

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

box section on n/s/f and o/s/f out riggers corroded

plastic cover missing on n/s/f seatbelt stalk

rear valance corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2023 125,384 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspensions bump stop missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front bumper corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear suspensions bump stop missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear axle wishbone mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank under shield heavily corroded

all suspension components corroded

vehicle chassis corroding front to rear

Pass 10 Mar 2022 122,797 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tractor seal damp

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tractor seal damp

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

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

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

all 4 brake calipers corroded

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 9 Mar 2022 123,797 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tractor seal damp

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tractor seal damp

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

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

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

all 4 brake calipers corroded

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 15 Mar 2021 122,057 miles

All four brake callipers corroded

All four coilsprings corroded

All four tyres cracking with age

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Nearside Front steering hub unit damp

Offside Front outrigger corroded

Offside Front steering hub unit damp

engine oil leak

steering box damp

Fail 11 Mar 2021 122,057 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting anti roll bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

All four brake callipers corroded

All four coilsprings corroded

All four tyres cracking with age

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Nearside Front steering hub unit damp

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front outrigger corroded

Offside Front steering hub unit damp

engine oil leak

steering box damp

Pass 9 Mar 2020 121,026 miles

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

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

both front hub units damp

rear valance corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 121,026 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

both front hub units damp

rear valance corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 119,961 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front steering hubs damp

slight corrosion on rear chassis rails

Pass 23 Nov 2017 118,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front axle tractor joint seal seeping oil

Nearside Front axle tractor joint seal seeping oil

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

Offside Front axle tractor joint hub seal seeping oil

Oil leak rear of head area ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion to rear faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 118,136 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp service brake applied lamp goes out (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front axle tractor joint seal seeping oil

Nearside Front axle tractor joint seal seeping oil

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

Offside Front axle tractor joint hub seal seeping oil

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak rear of head area ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion to rear faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 115,906 miles

front exhaust pipe rubbing on engine sump

offside door hinges worn

Pass 10 Jul 2015 113,181 miles

offside and nearside front road springs rusty

Fail 14 Jul 2014 103,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2014 103,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2012 94,280 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 91,405 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 81,927 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 77,706 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 70,641 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 63,200 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 55,393 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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T889 GUB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 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 T889 GUB, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T889 GUB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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