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F548 JKP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

10,818 mi
Last recorded10,818 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF548 JKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 10,818 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 9,754 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 8,159 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 7,951 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 7,051 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 6,030 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 3,363 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 1,634 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 200,000 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 200,000 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 198,634 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 193,480 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint axle ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both manifold/pipes joints blow (7.1.2)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides to axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit treads close to limits (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber chassis corroded around bracket (2.4.A.3)

very poor starting/steering column lock sticks at times

Fail 17 Aug 2015 193,480 miles

Battery insecure BATTERY INSCEURE (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint axle ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both manifold/pipes joints blow (7.1.2)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides to axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit treads close to limits (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber chassis corroded around bracket (2.4.A.3)

very poor starting/steering column lock sticks at times

Pass 15 Jul 2014 187,986 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 187,986 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 183,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear drop link worn slighly

Fail 11 Jul 2013 183,886 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear drop link worn slighly

Pass 25 Jul 2012 178,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front step bent

rear axle oil leak

rear exh det

Fail 23 Jul 2012 178,983 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front step bent

rear axle oil leak

rear exhaust det

Pass 25 Jun 2011 170,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear propshaft loose at front fixings

Fail 20 Jun 2011 170,774 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear propshaft loose at front fixings

Pass 21 Jul 2010 166,720 miles

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

all tyres cracked

Fail 13 Jul 2010 166,616 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2009 162,791 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 162,761 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 158,145 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Jun 2008 158,145 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 150,095 miles

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2007 149,970 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 140,987 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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F548 JKP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 F548 JKP, 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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F548 JKP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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