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F588 KWV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,705 mi
Last recorded187,705 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF588 KWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 187,705 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 187,705 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (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))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 186,718 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 186,718 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 184,830 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 183,452 miles

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

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

all under neath covered in underseal

Pass 25 Jun 2021 180,042 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty does not self cancel (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all under neath covered in underseal

Fail 24 Jun 2021 180,027 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Indicator switch faulty does not self cancel (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all under neath covered in underseal

Pass 16 Jul 2020 175,194 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 174,525 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 171,962 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 171,244 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 171,234 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Axle swivel joint has excessive play offside front (2.5.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp aim too high nearside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Side repeater not working nearside and offside (1.4.A.2c)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front shock absorber upper mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front shock absorber upper mounting (2.4.A.3)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

Axle swivel joint has slight play nearside front (2.5.A.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside rear (2.7.4)

Slight play in front propshaft universal joint

Spare tyre defective

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 164,523 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 161,534 miles

general corosion under vehicle

pas weep

slight play drag link end

Pass 17 Apr 2012 152,920 miles

slight play drag link ball joint

some corosion on chassis

towbar wiring faulty

Pass 19 Apr 2011 143,787 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 134,900 miles

some corosion on outriggers, rear anti roll links worn, n/s/r shock worn

Pass 11 May 2009 126,334 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 123,965 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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F588 KWV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F588 KWV, 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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F588 KWV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 1989.

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