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F202 KVO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,039 mi
Last recorded95,039 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF202 KVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 95,039 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 94,796 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 94,714 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 94,127 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 93,767 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 91,193 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 91,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, 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)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2011 88,226 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 88,224 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 25 May 2011 88,073 miles

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 18 May 2010 84,144 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 84,065 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake dust cover corrodednsf

drag link end gaitor split

Pass 12 May 2009 80,126 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 80,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 May 2008 77,125 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 74,049 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 74,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2006 72,620 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 72,613 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

slight oil leak n/s/f hub

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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F202 KVO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 F202 KVO, 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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F202 KVO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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