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F305 KGE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,417 mi
Last recorded80,417 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF305 KGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 80,417 miles

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

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

both front swivel joints leaking

Pass 18 Oct 2024 80,346 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 72,947 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine block/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 72,947 miles

Fuel tank leaking base of fuel tank wet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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 Suspension rod insecurely attached panhard rod bush bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine block/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 68,445 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 68,445 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 60,530 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 57,800 miles

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Feb 2018 57,800 miles

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 57,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded engine bay (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Both front hockey stick arm bushes worn

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear shocker lower bush slightly worn

Rear diff slight leak

Pass 26 Sep 2015 56,519 miles

slight leak from exhaust

Pass 16 Oct 2014 55,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 54,427 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 54,423 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 52,707 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2012 52,691 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front discs corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 51,916 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC PITTED

Fail 24 Aug 2011 51,915 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC PITTED

Pass 31 Aug 2010 51,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front brake disc excessively/heavily pitted

o/s front brake disc corroded

o/s rear bottom shock absorber bushes worn showing movement

rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2010 51,328 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front brake disc excessively/heavily pitted

o/s front brake disc corroded

o/s rear bottom shock absorber bushes worn showing movement

rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2009 50,538 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 50,538 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 48,790 miles

Exhaust has a slight blow at flange beside transfer box.

Fail 24 Jul 2008 48,790 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a slight blow at flange beside transfer box.

Pass 10 Jul 2006 46,574 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 46,554 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2005 45,124 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 45,123 miles

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

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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F305 KGE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F305 KGE, 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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F305 KGE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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