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F500 GKO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

174,946 mi
Last recorded174,946 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF500 GKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 174,946 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 174,944 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 171,636 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 171,367 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 171,291 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 171,168 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 171,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Pass 27 Aug 2020 170,895 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 170,878 miles

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))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2019 169,971 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 169,971 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 169,030 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 168,490 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 167,387 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 166,241 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 166,227 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 164,790 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 164,774 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 160,622 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 160,115 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 160,092 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 159,795 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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F500 GKO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 F500 GKO, 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 F500 GKO registered?

F500 GKO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1989.

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