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F250 KDV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

79,722 mi
Last recorded79,722 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF250 KDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 79,722 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 78,865 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 78,812 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 75,591 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 74,490 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 74,480 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 72,754 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear diff ball joint boot deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2020 72,747 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear diff ball joint boot deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2019 71,700 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 71,158 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 70,353 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 70,157 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 69,234 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 68,010 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 67,180 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 65,258 miles

n/s/f seat belf slightly frayed

Pass 27 Jul 2006 63,066 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 59,976 miles

SLIGHT WEEPING FROM BOTH FRONT HUB SEALS

SLIGHT WEEPING FROM N/S/R HUB SEAL

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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F250 KDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 F250 KDV, 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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F250 KDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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