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F502 DKH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

160,364 mi
Last recorded160,364 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF502 DKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 160,364 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 160,364 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 158,555 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 155,539 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 155,527 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven Rear axle (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 152,029 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 148,228 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 144,915 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 143,907 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 141,803 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering damper bushes worn slightly

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 140,377 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 140,375 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 139,110 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 139,089 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2008 135,202 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 131,603 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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F502 DKH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 F502 DKH, 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 F502 DKH registered?

F502 DKH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 February 1989.

Is F502 DKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for F502 DKH shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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