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F471 KKK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

85,354 mi
Last recorded85,354 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF471 KKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 85,354 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Wet test

Pass 8 Oct 2024 85,097 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 83,516 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 82,299 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 82,052 miles

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

slight leak o/s/f hub seal

Pass 12 Oct 2020 81,651 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 81,651 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 80,854 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from nearside front swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2019 80,854 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from nearside front swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 80,242 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 May 2017 79,543 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 78,931 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 78,457 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 77,579 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 42,123 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2013 76,475 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 75,230 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 75,220 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 73,989 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 72,735 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 72,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 70,292 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 70,292 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 19 May 2008 64,432 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 64,432 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 61,229 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 58,925 miles

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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F471 KKK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 F471 KKK, 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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What year was F471 KKK registered?

F471 KKK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 June 1989.

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