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F26 KAA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

122,304 mi
Last recorded122,304 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF26 KAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 122,304 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 122,304 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and battery carrier corroded/tray (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 122,304 miles

Battery box under passenger seat corroded and holed, battery unlikely to fall out at time of test

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead below servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 122,304 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint on front prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 122,304 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Brake master cylinder leaking Fluid leak from around area of master cylinder (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint on front prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 122,304 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint on front prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 122,304 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Spraying forwards (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint on front prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 122,304 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 122,304 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Floor corroded. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head within 30 cm of brake pedel box and steering shaft. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Advise fuel tank rusty.

Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking oil.

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

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking oil.

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 122,304 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 122,069 miles

corrosion o/s front floor outside prescribed area

Fail 21 Sep 2018 122,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

corrosion o/s front floor outside prescribed area

Pass 27 Sep 2017 121,252 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 121,246 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 120,374 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 118,309 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 118,309 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 115,688 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2013 114,136 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 114,124 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2013 114,115 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 153,346 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 153,344 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 139,606 miles

Corrosion to offside & nearside rear chassis rails.

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

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

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

Slight play in nearside front swivel hub top bearing/pin.

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

Windscreen washer jet mounting slightly loose.

Fail 20 Jul 2006 139,593 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

fog light switch sticky

oil leak on engine

slight oil leak on power steering box

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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F26 KAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 F26 KAA, 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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F26 KAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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