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F392 KCG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

204,740 mi
Last recorded204,740 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF392 KCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2025 204,740 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

slight surface corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2024 204,166 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 202,964 miles

General corrosion

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 201,264 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 199,003 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 191,082 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 179,053 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2018 179,053 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 166,734 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 160,634 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 156,024 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 152,640 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 149,870 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 148,396 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all components under vehicle slightly corroded

general under body corrosion

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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F392 KCG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F392 KCG, 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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F392 KCG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1989.

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